1. By: Janet Mandell, Nikki Rumizen, and Hannah Berman
Uranium.
By: Janet Mandell, Nikki Rumizen, and Hannah Berman

2. But first… a message:
“Hey kids! I’m Moses and I’m going to teach you alllll about uranium today! Ready? Let’s go!”

3. Characteristics/What is it?
Heavy metal
High density
Nonrenewable
Potentially radioactive
Discovered in 1789; energy in 1930s
3 isotopes: U-238, U-235, U-234

4. Extraction Underground and surface mining No longer used in U.S.
In-Situ Leaching
Splitting of Uranium atoms (fission)
Conventional or breeder
Fusion

5. World Reserve/ World Leaders
Australia- 29% *
Most Uranium in World
France uses the most Uranium
*from 2015

6. Advantages of the Energy Source
Relativity clean
No greenhouse gases
Reliable
Powerful
91% efficiency rating
Cheap
Large supply

7. Ryan, the American Pika You’re wrong!
“That sounds awesome Moses! I won’t become extinct! Since there isn’t any CO2 going into the atmosphere, Global warming will slow down and I won’t die!”

8. Disadvantages of the Energy Source
Unstable element
Radioactive waste
Accidents
Three Mile Island (PA) and Chornobyl (Ukraine)
Water pollutant
Possible leaks leading to cancer

9. How the AcuteBrush™ Helps
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10. Environmental Impacts
May affect surface water and groundwater quality
Acid mine drainage
Tailings
Doesn’t emit harmful pollutants/gases like CO2

11. How Energy is Produced By Using it
Nuclear energy
Uranium atoms split apart easily
Makes electricity
8% of energy consumption in U.S.
3rd highest source for electric power in U.S.
Nuclear Energy Institute cites 92.2% efficiency

12. Where Does the Waste Go/ What is Produced
Rock formations - geological repositories
1982 Nuclear Waste Policy Act
Nuclear Waste Fund
Congress chose site in Nevada
Yucca Mountain
14 billion dollars spent so far
DOE withdrew application in 2010

13. Recent Story Renewed interest today Trump
120 million dollar budget request
77,000 metric tons

14. Works cited https://www.nap.edu/read/13266/chapter/9#182
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