How does nuclear power work?
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Watch the video and think about the questions below. Maybe have a go at some of the activities!
- Nuclear power is low carbon – why is that a good thing?
- Everything is made up of atoms, but how do we use atoms and the nucleus to produce energy?
- Nuclear power produces heat, which goes through a number of steps to produce the energy we use. Create a list that explains these steps.
- What happens after the energy is produced at the nuclear power plant. Where does it go and in what ways is it used?
- Research some UK-based nuclear power plants to get a further idea of how they work.
- Draw a labelled diagram of a nuclear power plant, the energy leaving and the different ways that energy is used.
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