NUCLEAR FISSION

WHAT IS NUCLEAR FISSION

• In Nuclear chemistry nuclear fission is when a nucleus of a atom splits into lighter nuclei releasing energy
• Nuclear fission is when a atom is bombarded into other atoms at a high speed causing the other atoms to split

USAGE OF ELECTRICITY BY THE USA

WHERE IS NUCLEAR FISSION USED

• Nuclear fission is used in nuclear power plants around the world
• Countries like France use 72% of nuclear energy in their energy usage
• Fun fact : there are about 450 nuclear power plants in the world

WORLD USAGE OF ELECTRICITY

HOW CAN WE USE IT

• We can use it to create clean energy
• Nuclear fission can help the environment by not creating any pollution

REFERENCES

• http://www.world-nuclear.org/information-library/nuclear-fuel-cycle/introdu...
• https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/fission-and-fusion-what-difference