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Natural Gas and Nuclear Power

Natural Gas and Nuclear Power

Assessment

Presentation

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

NGSS
HS-ESS3-2, HS-ESS3-1, HS-PS3-1

+2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Mr. Geldmaker

Used 13+ times

FREE Resource

25 Slides • 5 Questions

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Natural Gas and Nuclear Power

Continuing our studies on Nonrenewable energy

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Poll

Does the environmental impact from nonrenewable energy cause you to rethink how you get around?

Yes

No

It's all about the money I have to spend to get around.

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Poll

Is natural gas used in our communities?

Yes

No

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Multiple Select

What are some advantages of Nuclear Energy? (check all that apply)

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No greenhouse gases

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safety concerns

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Large amounts of energy with little fuel

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Radiation

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Disadvantages of Nuclear Energy

When it goes wrong, it is a critical issue

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There is new technology now

These improvements are causing a re-evaluation of Nuclear Energy

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But what about in our State?

Old Dominion Nuclear Power Plants provide the needs across the state which are located at Surry and Lake Anna Virginia.

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Multiple Select

Where are the two main nuclear power plants located in Virginia?

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Surry

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Campbell county

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Lake Anna

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Petersburg

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Taylor Wilson

  • At the age of 14, he built a reactor in his garage

  • Mom taught Yoga, Dad drove for Coke

  • Designed means of inspecting shipping containers from overseas

  • Now in his 20's, working on some great new idea's for energy

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Taylor Wilson, Designed a reactor in his garage at age 14.

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Poll

Do you think there is any such thing as perfect energy?

Yes

No

Not yet

Not sure

Natural Gas and Nuclear Power

Continuing our studies on Nonrenewable energy

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