Nuclear energy

Question 1

What are disadvantages of nuclear energy?

Answer 1

-Safety
-Waste management
-Total expense
-Expensive to set up
-Thermal pollution( warm water into the ocean)
-Non-renewable sources
-Mining impact(extracting uranium can damage ecosystems)
-If it blows up it could be toxic

Question 2

What are advantages of nuclear energy?

Answer 2

-Lack of carbon emission
-Doesn’t contribute to global warming as it doesn’t produce CO2
-Lasts for a long time
-Can produce energy all the time
-Hugh energy density
-Reduces dependence on fossil fuels

Question 3

Where is nuclear energy released from?

Answer 3

Nuclear reactions

Question 4

How may deaths are attributed to coal use in the US?

Answer 4

Over 10,000

Question 5

_______ is the main fuel used in nuclear power plants

Answer 5

Uranium

Question 6

Give three examples of renewable energy sources.

Answer 6

-Hydroelectric energy
-Solar energy
-Wind energy

Question 7

What are 2 options for waste treatment?

Answer 7

Reprocessing and containment