Question 8 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B
Fissionable materials such as uranium contain unstable isotopes that can split in a nuclear reaction. That fission releases energy as heat, which is used to generate electricity, so the material is a source of thermal energy. Radioactive materials can also pose health problems if people are exposed to them. They are not renewable resources because usable nuclear fuel is finite.
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