Biology, 19.10.2019 17:30, orose6395

Which of the following statements about nuclear energy is false? a. one advantage of nuclear energy is lack of air pollution. b. the coolant used in a nuclear reactor is water. c. uranium is a renewable resource. d. radioisotopes in spent fuel remain radioactive for thousands of years. e. the long-term, safe storage of radioactive waste must be overcome to realize the potential of nuclear energy.

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answered: shyra94

a. One advantage of nuclear energy is lack of air pollution.

Explanation:

Nuclear energy harnessing process although does produce or emit direct carbon dioxide but nuclear power plant use uranium as a fuel. The process of uranium mining produces high amounts of carbon dioxide. Thus carbon dioxide is relased to the atmosphere causing air pollution.

answered: trapqueenriz12

The statement that is false about nuclear energy is that uranium is renewable energy. The correct answer is c

Uranium is an element that is commonly used in Nuclear power plants and can be found in rocks throughout the world. Although the type of uranium used in a nuclear power plant is very rare. Nuclear power plants use U-235, it is also a non-renewable resource.

Further Explanation

Although Nuclear energy itself is considered to be a source of renewable energy, it can also be regarded to be another source of non-renewable energy.

Non-Renewable energy emanates from sources that would take millions of years to replenish. Fossil fuels such as coal, oil are the main sources of non-renewable energy simply because they take millions of years to form.

Nuclear energy is regarded as a resource that is environmentally friendly because it doesn’t produce air pollution or carbon dioxide.

It is used to produce electricity. The heat produced from the splitting of uranium atoms when fission occurred is used to produce steam. The turbines are powered by this steam and used to generate electricity. Electricity from nuclear energy lowers the amount of energy from fossil fuels.

Though nuclear energy doesn’t emissions, the plant also doesn’t discharge greenhouse gases. Nuclear energy offers many advantages.

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answered: Guest

Humans can affect weathering and erosion in several ways. humans cause increases in acid rain and pollution, which increase the amount of weathering agents in the air and water, and then on land.for an easy answer: 1) acid rain2) pollution

answered: Guest

The answer to this is b

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