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The nuclear power plants are filled with water to keep the atoms from splitting too fast inside the nuclear rod. Because of the earthquake in Japan, the nuclear power plants lost a lot of water in them, which is making the atoms split too fast. Radiation is now leaking from the plants, so crews are going in and dumping seawater into the nuclear plants to cool down the rods.
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Can there be a winner on a nuclear missile attack?
Yes, the one doing the attacking and not getting attacked.
How strong is nuclear power?
Nuclear power is considered to be incredibly strong. Many people would argue that the power from nuclear power is the strongest in the world.
Who uses nuclear fusion?
No one currently uses nuclear fusion, as the technology has not yet been developed to actually put nuclear fusion into practical use. The only place nuclear fusion is used on a large scale is in nuclear weapons...bombs.
How is japan doing after the march 11th earthquake and tsunami?
japan is doing well but it isnt. they are dealing with the deaths and rubel, but the nuclear explosion sent their population down by thousands.
Why is the japan earthquake and tsunami important?
The Japan earthquake and the subsequent tsunami are important because millions of people have been affected by the disasters. Concurrently, the Japanese government is doing everything in its power to keep a nuclear plant from exploding, which would have detrimental effects.
What are the release dates for Picket Fences - 1992 Nuclear Meltdowns 1-15?
Picket Fences - 1992 Nuclear Meltdowns 1-15 was released on: USA: 22 January 1993
How are nuclear disasters caused by earthquakes?
Earthquakes can damage the safety systems of nuclear power plants, which can lead to meltdowns.
Did a nuclear plant ever exploded in the US?
No, but the reactor at Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania had a near melt-down. Nuclear plants don't explore. They have meltdowns.
What are the consequences of nuclear leaks and meltdowns?
Some of the consequences of nuclear leaks and meltowns include radioactive contamination in areas surrounding the leaks. Loss of life, pollution, and even long term damage to the land is also caused by nuclear leaks.
Why is waste from power stations a problem?
Because unlike other sources of energy, Nuclear power is toxic. Runoff and meltdowns can have extremely bad effects on the environment.
What is a good sentence for meltdown?
some people have psychcological meltdowns and shut down completely.
What are Meltdowns?
The coolant in a nuclear reactor literally melts, and the reaction goes out of control. The entire plant can melt, and radiation leaks throughout the world. See Chernobyl for details.
What is the Fukushima Power Plant?
There are two Fukushima power plants. Both are in the prefecture of Fukushima, Japan. The plant you have in mind is probably the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, which experienced a series of meltdowns after an earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011. The other is the Fukushima Daini Nuclear Power Plant.
Was any of the meltdowns in hiroshima?
No.
What is the safest type of energy?
According to statistical data nuclear energy is the safest. It only causes 0.04 deaths per terrawatt hour while wind and solar energy cause over 10. There have been meltdowns and disasters, but nuclear energy is fairly safe.
What big problem did japan have when the tsunami struck at a nuclear power plant in japan?
Notably , the main problem was to try to keep the reactors cool and try to prevent meltdowns ~ see related link below .
What is the location of Fukushima?
Fukushima is the name of a prefecture, or district, about 200 km north of Tokyo. It is also the name of a city. The Fukushima Daiichi power plant, in Okuma, Fukushima, Japan, was the site of nuclear meltdowns.
