lesson 14 nuclear power

Question 1

is nuclear power renewable or non renewable

Answer 1

non renewable

Question 2

which elements do nuclear power plants run on

Answer 2

uranium and plutonium

Question 3

advantages of nuclear power (plants)

Answer 3

once it’s running it releases no CO₂(so it does not contribute to climate change)

it’s extremely reliable
(generates a lot of electricity when needed)

Question 4

disadvantages of nuclear power (plants)

Answer 4

contains highly dangerous radioactive materials (if there’s an accident then these materials could be released into the environment)

they must be decommissioned at the end of their life which takes many years and is extremely expensive

generates large amount of highly dangerous radioactive waste(that waste has to be stored for thousands of years before its safe)