The basics of Nuclear Energy for ISM Grade 3

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NUCLEAR POWER IS AWESOME

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NUCLEAR POWER IS AWESOME

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WHERE DOES ELECTRICITY COME FROM?

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POWER STATION: COAL

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POWER STATION: COAL

Pollution (smoke)

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POWER STATION: NUCLEAR

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POWER STATION: NUCLEAR

Where is the smoke?

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FUEL = URANIUM

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WHAT IS A CHAIN REACTION

First, watch this video

Then we will make our own chain reaction?

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HOW DOES CHAIN REACTION MAKE ELECTRICITY

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LETS ACT IT OUT

1. URANIUM has chain reaction and creates HEAT

2. Water heats up in HEAT EXCHANGER

3. Water creates STEAM

4. Steam turns TURBINE and creates

ELECTRICITY

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BUT!!!!!! (DANGEROUS)

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NUCLEAR IS GOOD BECAUSE

• NO POLLUTION • Lots of

ELECTRICITY

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NULCEAR IS BAD BECAUSE

• Dangerous• Nasty

radioactive waste