Section Objectives

After you have completed this section, you will be able to:

1. Explain how nuclear energy is generated through a nuclear chain reaction.
2. List common sources of nuclear fuel and explain how uranium is processed to prepare it for use as a nuclear fuel.
3. Describe the major components of a nuclear reactor.
4. Illustrate the nuclear fuel cycle.
5. Describe the three types of nuclear fuel waste.
6. Describe the environmental risks and benefits associated with nuclear power.

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