January 2018 NY Regents Chemistry Exam
30 Which phrase describes a risk associated with producing energy in a nuclear power plant?
(1) depletion of atmospheric hydrogen (H2)
(2) depletion of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2)
(3) production of wastes needing long-term storage
(4) production of wastes that cool surrounding water supplies
Solution: Nuclear power plant produces energy through nuclear reactions. These reactions produce radioactive wastes that could be harmful if released outside. Therefore, there needs to be a long-term storage for the wastes produced.
Answer:3
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