USS Nimitz

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the ship class?Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
2. What is the commissioning year?1975
3. Why is it named USS Nimitz?It is named after Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, a World War II leader who helped win important battles in the Pacific. Naming the ship after him honors his great service.
4. How does the USS Nimitz stay powered?The ship has two Westinghouse A4W nuclear reactors that produce steam. The steam turns turbines, giving the ship speed and electricity for all its systems.

Nuclear Propulsion: The use of controlled nuclear fission reactions to generate heat for power.
Carrier Strike Group (CSG): A naval formation centered around an aircraft carrier, with escort vessels and an air wing.
Fleet Admiral: The highest commissioned officer rank in the United States Navy, equivalent to a five-star general.