NuclearEnergy

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What is Nuclear energy?

Nuclear Energy is a type of energy. Nuclear energy is generated by splitting atoms. Splitting atoms releases the energy held in the nucleus.The most common fuel for nuclear power is called Uranium. Boiling water and pressurized water reactors are usedcommonlyintheUnitedStates.Overall thisiswhatNuclearenergylookslike: nuclear power plants it also causes pollution because of all the nuclear waste. Nuclear power is not considered renewable energy because it depends on uranium.This is a mined,limited resource .However operating reactors do not release any of the greenhouse gasses that contribute to global warming. This is how nuclear energy affects the earth.

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