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Nuclear Power

Question 4 • *GV 2019 - MPS Environmental Science Semester 2 SC631

What happens to the heat that is produced from fission reactions that occur in nuclear power plants?

Answer
A
It is used to turn water into steam.
B
It is used to heat local buildings.
C
It is a waste product and is not used.
D
It is used to power nuclear fusion reactions.

Explanation

Fission releases heat inside the reactor. That heat is used to turn water into steam, and the steam drives a turbine connected to an electricity generator. So the correct choice is “It is used to turn water into steam.”

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