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NUCLEAR SCIENCE
Question
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renewable
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nonrenewable
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can be used over and over again
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nuclear EnergyNuclear energy is usually considered another non-renewable energy source. Although nuclear energy itself is a renewable energy source, the material used in nuclear power plants is not. Nuclear energy harvests the powerful energy in the nucleus, or core, of an atom.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nuclear is a zero-emission clean energy source. It generates power through fission, which is the process of splitting uranium atoms to produce energy. The heat released by fission is used to create steam that spins a turbine to generate electricity without the harmful byproducts emitted by fossil fuels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nuclear energy originates from the splitting of uranium atoms – a process called fission. This generates heat to produce steam, which is used by a turbine generator to generate electricity. Because nuclear power plants do not burn fuel, they do not produce greenhouse gas emissions.
Detailed explanation-4: -(c) Nuclear power is non-renewable because the nuclear sources (Uranium) cannot be replenished once they are exhausted.
Detailed explanation-5: -Nuclear power isn’t considered renewable energy, given its dependence on a mined, finite resource, but because operating reactors do not emit any of the greenhouse gases that contribute to global warming, proponents say it should be considered a climate change solution.