Questions to think about for the quiz and final (answers will be in lecture, readings, and web pages):

• How does nuclear energy work? What is the difference between a nuclear bomb and a nuclear reactor?
• What are the specific dangers to both life and property that nuclear energy poses?
• How can we reduce the possibility of human exposure to radiation?
• Describe the different types of nuclear waste.

Web pages to read:

Hiroshima and Nagasaki: 1945

Chernobyl: 1986: Media coverage at the time

Chernobyl: 1986: Recent summary

Original source for this page:  http://geology.uvm.edu/morphwww/classes/ehaz/nuclear.html

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