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State two advanatges for nuclear energy
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1. If used instead of fossil fuels then it mitigates the greenhouse effect 2. Controlled chain reactions gives of heat, this heat can be used to heat the power station . 3. New technology is making nuclear energy safer. This prevents meltdowns and it overheating 4. Development of fission reactors which make it even safer.
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Give two disadvantages to Nuclear energy
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1. There is significant waste and there is a problem storing the waste.. 2. Mining for uranium causes damage to the environment and causes pollution 3. Not popular with the public due to the media. 4. Potential for severe radioactive contamination.
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Give two advantages to Fossil-fuels.
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1. Large amount of energy source which lowers the price of energy benifiting the public. 2. Gas-fired power stations become extremly efficient 3. Power stations can be built near enough anywhere.
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Give two disadvantages to Fossil-fuels
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1. Coal, Oil and Gas will run out in the upcoming years. 2. Large amount of carbon dioxide released which contributes to global warming. 3. One of the causes of acid rain due to the creation of sulphuric and carbon acids. 4. Gathering coal and extracting oil causes damage to environment.
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What is nuclear energy?
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It is a controled chain reaction that produces heat. The heat causes steam which drives a steam turbine to create electricity.
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what are fossil-fuels?
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Heat and power is produced by the burning of hydrocarbons.Coal, Gas, Oil and Petroleum
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what is non renewable energy?
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Non renewable energy is energy that can not be used over and over again such as burning coal. You can not burn that same coal again.
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State an advantage to non renewable energy
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Non renewable energy generates so much electricity in the modern day. So much electricity is produced in comparison to renewable energy.Non-renewable energy does not depend on the climate or location.
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State a disadvanatage to non-renewable energy
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At some point there is going to be a stop in non renewable energy due to the decreasing amounts of fossil fuels availableIt pollutes and harms the enviorment signifcantly in comparison to renewable energy where there is no waste product in the end.
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