Physical Science

Chapter 9: Energy Sources

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Topic: Storing Nuclear Wastes

Visit these sites to learn more about how nuclear wastes must be stored. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.



U.S. Department of Energy - Waste Storage

( http://web.em.doe.gov/em30/waststor.html )
Map of Nuclear Waste Sites

( http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0207/feature1/images/mp_download.1.pdf )
Nuclear Waste Disposal

( http://www.history.rochester.edu/class/EZRA/ )
Radioactive Waste Management

( http://www.uic.com.au/wast.htm )
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

( http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/basic-ref/students.html )

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Topic: Geothermal Energy

Visit these sites for more information about geothermal energy. Use the information to complete the activity in your book.



Geothermal Power Plants

( http://geoheat.oit.edu/directuse/power.htm )
Geothermal Energy Association - Existing Plants in the U.S.

( http://www.geo-energy.org/Existing.htm )
Introduction to Geothermal Energy Production

( http://www.nrel.gov/clean_energy/geoelectricity.html )
Geothermal Energy

( http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~wilson68/geo.htm )

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Visit these sites for more information on the nuclear energy debate. How is each site designed to present the information in a way that persuades you to believe their view point? Do you believe each site is providing all of the information you need to make an informed decision?



Yucca Mountain

( http://www.yuccamountain.org/ )
Nuclear Waste

( http://www.sierraclub.org/nuclearwaste/ )
Why Nuclear Power

( http://www.nucleartourist.com/basics/why.htm )
Nuclear Power

( http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/a/l/alt198/nuclear.htm )
Nuclear Waste Crisis

( http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/specials/eternity/intro.html )
U.S. Department of Energy - Waste Storage

( http://web.em.doe.gov/em30/waststor.html )
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