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What is the main material used in the process of generating nuclear power?
Uranium
What was the original purpose of nuclear energy research?
Production of nuclear bombs during WWII
What is the main use of nuclear energy?
Electricity generation
What is the process used by all nuclear reactors in the world to generate nuclear power?
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Which country has the highest percentage of electricity generated from nuclear energy?
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What is the result of splitting the nucleus of a heavy atom in the process of nuclear fission?
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What is the percentage of global energy consumption accounted for by nuclear energy in 2020?
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What is the purpose of boiling water into steam in the process of generating nuclear power?
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Which country experienced the largest decline in nuclear consumption in 2020?
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What is the condition in which the process of generating nuclear power takes place?
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What is a factor contributing to increased nuclear capacity?
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What is the main use of nuclear energy in marine applications?
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What is an advantage of nuclear energy?
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How many nuclear reactors does Canada have?
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What is a challenge associated with nuclear energy?
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What is the responsible percentage of Canada's electricity generated by nuclear energy?
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What is the largest decline in nuclear consumption in the United States in 2020?
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