Nuclear Energy
Why is nuclear energy important?
Nuclear energy is where a uranium atom splits into two smaller particles. This is called fission and it takes place within a nuclear reactor. The fission process generates heat used to boil water to steam. The steam turns power turbines to generate electricity. It doesn't use coal, oil or gas to power it. It is a good solution to the global warming problem.
What is nuclear energy used for and how can it be used responsibly?
Nuclear energy is used to make electricity. We must follow the safety rules to make sure that nuclear energy is being used for peaceful purposes only.
Nuclear energy is where a uranium atom splits into two smaller particles. This is called fission and it takes place within a nuclear reactor. The fission process generates heat used to boil water to steam. The steam turns power turbines to generate electricity. It doesn't use coal, oil or gas to power it. It is a good solution to the global warming problem.
What is nuclear energy used for and how can it be used responsibly?
Nuclear energy is used to make electricity. We must follow the safety rules to make sure that nuclear energy is being used for peaceful purposes only.
What are the advantages of nuclear energy?
- It doesn't depend on fossil fuels.
- Coal and natural gas give off carbon dioxide, which adds to global warming. Nuclear energy does not.
- It is not controlled. Radioactive elements emit radiation that travels almost at the speed of light and can penetrate into the human body where cells can get damaged.
- Nuclear waste remains radioactive and dangerous, for tens of thousands of years. A storage system must be able to guard the waste.