A nuclear power plant controls the chain reaction of the uranium to produce heat in the reactor. Water is pumped through the hot reactor. Water is pumped through the hot reactor. Water heats up and turns into steam turns turbines. Then, a generator converts the motion of the turbines into electricity.
Uranium is used for fuel in power plants. It is a non-renewable energy source, but it is fairly common. Much of te uranium used in North America is mined in the western states.
Uranium itself is radioactive. Radioactivity is a stream of particles or rays given off by certain kinds of matter. Radiation can cause serious illnesses or death. The uranium is kept in a sealed building called a containment building. Radiation does not get into the water or air unless there is an acident or disaster.
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