Question

Part B Nuclear power is a powerful method of producing energy that does not rely on fossil fuels, which are nonrenewable and polluting. Identify some of the benefits and disadvantages of nuclear power. Drag the appropriate labels to their respective bins. View Available Hint(s) Reset Help Does not depend on fossil fuel reserves No sulfur oxides, leading to acid rain, produced No carbon dioxide produced, reducing greenhouse gases The time it takes to build a new plant Safety issues require heavy shielding of the radiation to protect the public Mining of the uranium ore Benefits Disadvantages

Answer 1

Benefits

· Does not depend on fossil fuel reserves

Because day by day our electricity demands are increasing and we have limited fossil fuel reserves

· No sulfur oxides, leading to acid rain, produced

When fossils fuels burn it creates lots of dangerous gases which is very hazardous for our environment

· No Carbon dioxide produced, reducing greenhouse gases

Disadvantages

· The time it takes to build a new plant

In nuclear power plant, risk of leakage of nuclear waste is high and it is very fatal to life

· Safety issues require heavy shielding of the radiation to protect the Public

· Mining of uranium Ores

Uranium ores are also limited so excessive mining can also leads to extinction of ores.