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==Key Stage 3==
 
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===Meaning===
 
===Meaning===
'''Nuclear Fuel''' is a [[radioactive]] [[material]] which can be used to generate electricty.
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'''Nuclear Fuel''' is a [[radioactive]] [[material]] which can be used to generate [[electricity]].
  
 
===About Nuclear Fuel===
 
===About Nuclear Fuel===
 
: '''Nuclear Fuel''' has [[energy]] in its [[Nuclear Potential Energy Store|nuclear potential energy store]] which can be easily transferred into its [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]].
 
: '''Nuclear Fuel''' has [[energy]] in its [[Nuclear Potential Energy Store|nuclear potential energy store]] which can be easily transferred into its [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]].
: The most common '''nuclear fuels''' are [[Uranium-235]] and [[Plutonium-239]].
 
 
: '''Nuclear Fuel''' transfers energy to the [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]] during a [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reaction]].
 
: '''Nuclear Fuel''' transfers energy to the [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]] during a [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reaction]].
: '''Nuclear Fuel''' is very dangerous because it is [[radioactive]] which causes harm to living [[organism]]s.:
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: '''Nuclear Fuel''' is very dangerous because it is [[radioactive]] which causes harm to living [[organism]]s.
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: When '''nuclear fuel''' is used the waste products are still [[radioactive]] so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living [[organism]]s.
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==Key Stage 4==
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===Meaning===
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'''Nuclear Fuel''' is a [[radioactive]] [[material]] which can be used to generate [[electricity]].
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===About Nuclear Fuel===
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: '''Nuclear Fuel''' has [[energy]] in its [[Nuclear Potential Energy Store|nuclear potential energy store]] which can be easily transferred into its [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]].
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: The most common '''nuclear fuel''' is [[Uranium-235]].
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: '''Nuclear Fuel''' transfers energy to the [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]] during a [[Nuclear Reaction|nuclear reaction]].
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: '''Nuclear Fuel''' is very dangerous because it is [[radioactive]] which causes harm to living [[organism]]s.
 
: When '''nuclear fuel''' is used the waste products are still [[radioactive]] so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living [[organism]]s.
 
: When '''nuclear fuel''' is used the waste products are still [[radioactive]] so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living [[organism]]s.

Revision as of 21:13, 19 April 2019

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Nuclear Fuel is a radioactive material which can be used to generate electricity.

About Nuclear Fuel

Nuclear Fuel has energy in its nuclear potential energy store which can be easily transferred into its thermal energy store.
Nuclear Fuel transfers energy to the thermal energy store during a nuclear reaction.
Nuclear Fuel is very dangerous because it is radioactive which causes harm to living organisms.
When nuclear fuel is used the waste products are still radioactive so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living organisms.

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Nuclear Fuel is a radioactive material which can be used to generate electricity.

About Nuclear Fuel

Nuclear Fuel has energy in its nuclear potential energy store which can be easily transferred into its thermal energy store.
The most common nuclear fuel is Uranium-235.
Nuclear Fuel transfers energy to the thermal energy store during a nuclear reaction.
Nuclear Fuel is very dangerous because it is radioactive which causes harm to living organisms.
When nuclear fuel is used the waste products are still radioactive so they must be buried deep underground where they cannot harm living organisms.