The document discusses nuclear power plants and their key components. It asks if the reader would pursue nuclear power as president of the Philippines, and to explain their answer. It then lists 5 key functions of a nuclear power plant: 1) It contains fissionable material. 2) It regulates the fission reaction rate. 3) It bounces escaping neutrons back into the core. 4) It surrounds and protects the reactor core. 5) It absorbs most radiation during the reaction. The document also assigns students to bring art materials and research applications of radioactivity.
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3. Suppose you are the
president of the
Philippines, would you
pursue the use of
nuclear power plant?
Yes or No and explain
your answers.
5. 1. It contains fissionable material
like Uranium- 235.
2. It regulates the rate of fission
reaction.
3. Used to bounce the escaping
neutrons back into the core.
4. It surrounds and protects the
reactor core.
5. It absorbs most of the radiation
during the reaction.