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Where is the majority of the nuclear energy that lands on Earth produced?
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The Sun and other stars make heat & light by nuclear reactions. Nuclear energy is produced two different ways: In one, large nuclei are split to release energy. In the other method, small nuclei are combined to release energy.
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Can nuclear energy be used everywhere?
Yes. There are virtually no physical limitations to where nuclear power can be used. Nuclear reactors have already been used on land, air and sea... and submerged and in space. Not only we humans use nuclear energy, but it is the primary source of energy in natural processess in the world too. Life on earth depends on the sun's energy, which in part is produced by nuclear fusion in the heart of the star.
What is hydro thermal energy kids version?
Hydrothermal energy is generated through the earth's hot water. The water is produced underground, and heated by the earth's thermal heat.
How many tnt to destroy the earth?
It may take a thousand of tons on TNT to pack a nuclear bomb. But to destroy the earth, it may take billions to trillions tons of TNT plus a nuclear igniter to blow the earth to bits of dust.
What is the roots of all from of energy?
Historically, it was the Sun, which created the plant life and animal life used to make energy, and which formed fossil fuels. Even hydroelectric energy is dependent on solar heating to return water to its sources. And because we now have nuclear energy, the answer could be "from nuclear reactions" -- fusion on the Sun and fission in nuclear generators. This, however, neglects the use of tidal energy and geothermal energy. Tidal energy is caused primarily by the gravitation of the Earth and Moon, not the Sun. And geothermal energy is drawn from magma formed by crustal movements, which ultimately are driven by the Earth's hot core. The heat there is a combination of radioactive heat, tidal heat from the Sun's gravity, and energy left from the formation of the planet. The ultimate source, therefore would have to be "gravity" because it formed the Sun and planets, keeps fusion going, moves the tides, and keeps the Earth's core hot enough to produce tectonics.
Energy source of most life on earth?
Most life on earth, gets there energy source from the sun, that is assuming that the majority of life on earth are autotrophs (plants). They get this energy by photosynthesising and getting a energy source called glucose, which is used in nearly all organisms on earth... they can then use glucose as a respiratory substrate, for respiration... Hope this helps :)
What is an energy that we do not get from the sun?
Nuclear energy (ie that produced on earth from uranium)
Is solar the same as nuclear?
Solar power is derived from nuclear fusion in the sun. It is nothing to do with nuclear energy as produced on earth
Solar energy is produced by?
Nuclear fusion in sun. Solar Cells on Earth.
What process does the sun do to give heat to earth?
The energy of the sun is produced by the process of nuclear fusion, and a portion of this energy reaches the Earth in the form of sunlight, which heats the Earth.
Is all nuclear energy produced the same way?
All useful nuclear energy produced on Earth comes from nuclear fission of U-235 and/or Pu-239, in a variety of different reactor designs. In the stars it comes from fusion of hydrogen, not fission.
The process by which heat energy is transmitted from the sun to the earth?
Radiation, called Solar Radiation. Radiant energy in produced in the sun by nuclear fusion.
How is the energy that reaches Earth from the sun produced?
The Sun gets its energy from nuclear fusion. Mainly, converting hydorgen-1 into helium-4.
Why is nuclear fusion important to life on earth?
Life on Earth gets its energy from the Sun, which produces the energy through nuclear fusion.
Can nuclear energy be used everywhere?
Yes. There are virtually no physical limitations to where nuclear power can be used. Nuclear reactors have already been used on land, air and sea... and submerged and in space. Not only we humans use nuclear energy, but it is the primary source of energy in natural processess in the world too. Life on earth depends on the sun's energy, which in part is produced by nuclear fusion in the heart of the star.
Is earth an example of nuclear energy?
No. Earth is an example of many things, such as an uneven rock with water in its low places, but earth is not energy, least of all nuclear.
How is nuclear energy sustainable?
nuclear energy is produced by taking advantage of natural decay in large nuclei of atoms. atoms with large enough nuclei can only be produced by very large scale nuclear fusion such as stars during a supernova, and making it on earth would take enormous amounts of energy. So no, nuclear energy is not totally sustainable, but a small amount of fuel lasts a long time. For this reason energy can be stored by scientifically making large nuclei atoms and utilizing them later.
How does nuclear energy relate to the sun?
We derive electromagnetic energy from the nuclear fusion reactions on the sun. We also apply nuclear energy (fission) on earth to generate lots of thermal energy, which we use in a steam cycle to generate lots of electric power.
