Nuclear Energy

Question 5 • SNHS NV-Environmental Science

Which are risks of using nuclear power plants to generate electricity? Check all that apply.

Answer

Nuclear power plants produce highly toxic waste that breaks down very slowly.

Nuclear power plants require undersea drilling that damages marine ecosystems.

Nuclear power plants rely on complex control systems that can fail due to human error.

Nuclear power plants require mining to obtain fuel.

Nuclear power plants produce a great deal of smog and other air pollution even when functioning correctly.

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