Nuclear energy is a special kind of power that comes from tiny things called atoms! 🌟 Atoms are like super tiny building blocks that make up everything around us.
When we split atoms in a special way, they release a lot of energy—like a tiny, invisible firework! 🎆 This energy can make electricity to light up our homes and schools.
Nuclear energy is created by splitting atoms (a process called fission) or combining them (fusion). ⚛️ Atoms are the smallest parts of elements like uranium, which is used in nuclear power plants.
When atoms split, they release heat, which turns water into steam. The steam spins turbines to generate electricity—just like wind spins a pinwheel! 💨
Nuclear energy is very strong and doesn’t produce smoke like coal, but we must be careful with the waste it creates.
Nuclear energy harnesses the immense power stored in atomic nuclei. It’s produced via two methods:
Advantages include zero greenhouse gases, but challenges include radioactive waste storage and safety risks (e.g., Chernobyl, Fukushima). Modern reactors use advanced designs for safety.
Nuclear power provides ~10% of global electricity and is key in fighting climate change.