Nuclear Energy

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Do you know what nuclear energy is? There are two types of nuclear energy. One is nuclear fusion, the other is nuclear fission. But let's back up a few steps. Nuclear energy is a clean energy source, meaning it does not produce carbon dioxide like fossil fuels. Nuclear energy is made in nuclear power plants across the globe and is used to produce about 20% of our energy. Now back to fission and fusion. These are the two different ways that nuclear energy is made. Let's start with fission. Fission creates energy by using a proton and a certain type of uranium. The proton hits the uranium molecule that splits the uranium molecule into two pieces and produces more protons. This all comes with a ton of energy. This heats water, which makes steam, which turn a turbine which then creates electricity. Then their is fusion. Hence the name his does include things fusing together. This is where two different molecules are fused together, this then creates a lot of energy that is used in the same process to create electricity. They both produce a lot of energy and a lot of Nuclear waste. Many people believe that the fact that it does not produce greenhouse gasses and is very efficient that it is a good idea. Others think that the risk of the nuclear waste is not worth the benefits. There can and have been bad accidents with nuclear power plants and nuclear waste. Almost all of them caused peoples death and damaging the environment. So where do you stand? Are you for or against it?

S&EP
SP3: Conducting Investigations

I answered the question of whether I was for or against nuclear energy when I investigated the subject of nuclear energy. I investigated what the ups and downs of using this energy. I also investigated how it works and why it is better than some other sources. This helped me to understand where I stood

XCC
Cross-Cutting Concept: Cause and Effect

In the process of nuclear fusion and fission there is cause and effect. To starts of with fission the proton crashes into the uranium which then causes it to break in half. Then that causes energy which causes the heating of water, this makes steam, steam then powers a turbine which then makes electricity. This is the same with nuclear fusion except for instead two molecules fuse together to create the energy.