Nuclear Power

Vocabulary flashcards covering the definition, statistics, advantages, and disadvantages of nuclear power based on the provided lecture transcript.

Nuclear energy

Energy produced by splitting a uranium atom into two smaller atoms, releasing heat from the nucleus of the atom that is used to create steam.

Canadian nuclear reactors

The 19 nuclear reactors in Canada, consisting of 18 located in Ontario and 1 located in New Brunswick.

Non-renewable energy

Energy derived from resources that could run out, such as nuclear energy which uses uranium.

Canadian nuclear energy percentage

Nuclear energy provides 15% of Canada's energy needs.

Worldwide nuclear energy percentage

Nuclear energy creates 10% of the energy used worldwide.

Land use comparison with solar energy

Nuclear energy uses 450 times less land than solar energy to generate the same amount of power.

Solar and wind energy output

Energy sources that only produce energy 10-30 percent of the day depending on weather conditions and whether it is day or night.

Greenhouse gas emissions of nuclear energy

Nuclear energy does not emit greenhouse gases.

Used uranium waste

Material that remains radioactive waste for thousands of years and must be disposed of carefully to avoid contamination.

Nuclear weapon risk

A disadvantage of nuclear power where the same raw materials used to create nuclear power could also be used to create nuclear weapons.