Nuclear Energy Project by Aidan Martin https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas By Aidan Martin en-us 2016-10-26 16:27:55 UTC 2016-10-31 15:19:35 UTC hello@padlet.com What is nuclear energy? 21aidmar https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133392074 Nuclear energy is a type of energy source that is released during nuclear fission or fusion. Below is a link to video explaining more in-depth what nuclear energy is.

]]> 2016-10-26 16:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133392074 Is nuclear energy renewable? 21aidmar https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133398779 It's debatable. Arguments could be made that it's renewable because low carbon emission is a major aspect. It could also be considered to correspond with the non-renewable portfolio because of the fact that uranium deposit on earth is finite, in contrast to solar and wind. To technically be considered 100% renewable, uranium deposit on earth would have to be indefinite.]]> 2016-10-26 16:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133398779 How does nuclear power produce energy 21aidmar https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133633562 Water turns into steam, which will drive turbine generators to generate energy. At nuclear energy plants, uranium atoms split, which in turn creates steam. This process is called fission.]]> 2016-10-27 14:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133633562 Where are nuclear power plants found in the US? 21aidmar https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133635592 The image below accurately depicts where all of the nuclear power plants are found in the US.]]> 2016-10-27 14:29:15 UTC https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133635592 Where are nuclear power plants found in the world? 21aidmar https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133638663 The image below accurately depicts where all of the nuclear power plants are found in the world.]]> 2016-10-27 14:36:12 UTC https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133638663 How long will nuclear energy last? 21aidmar https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133679375 At our current uranium consumption rate with conventional reactors, the viable uranium supply will last for about 80 years.]]> 2016-10-27 16:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133679375 How is nuclear energy transported? 21aidmar https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133680851 It is put in a hard to break case and transported by truck, or boat, or even plane]]> 2016-10-27 16:19:11 UTC https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/133680851 sources 21aidmar https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/134108502 http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/transport-of-nuclear-materials/transport-of-radioactive-materials.aspx
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http://www.conserve-energy-future.com/pros-and-cons-of-nuclear-energy.php]]> 2016-10-30 21:17:11 UTC https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/134108502 What waste is produced as a result of obtaining nuclear energy? 21aidmar https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/134108657 nuclear energy produces a type of waste called radiation waste, which can contaminate things over time if not properly disposed of]]> 2016-10-30 21:19:43 UTC https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/134108657 Pros and Cons of using nuclear energy 21aidmar https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/134108964 Pros: It is very environmentally friendly; it produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than other resources such as coal,  it is inexpensive, reliable, and more proficient than fossil fuels
Cons: It is hard/expensive to dispose of since it is radioactive, it is prone to accidents, and the uranium needed to produce it is finite]]> 2016-10-30 21:25:27 UTC https://padlet.com/21aidmar/m28nck7xvaas/wish/134108964