Part I: Using the lab animation, fill in the data table below to gather your data, and use it to help you generate your hypothesis, outcomes, and analysis.
Energy Source
Fuel (Coal)/Uranium Needed (tons)
CO2 Emissions
(tons)
Sulfur Dioxide and Other Emissions (tons)
Radioactivity mSv (millisievert)
Solid Waste (tons)
Accidents
Coal Q1
625,000
1.75 mil
75,000
0.25 mSv
150,000
Coal Q2
1.25 mil
3.5 mil
150,000
.5 mSv
150,000
Heath impairments
Coal Q3
1.875 mil
5.25 mil
225,000
.75 mSv
450,000
Worker facilities
Coal Q4
2.5 mil
7 mil
300,000
1 mSv
600,000
Fire destruction
Nuclear Q1
18,750 / 7.5
52,5000
0
0.0025 mSv
62.5
Nuclear Q2
37,5000 / 15
105,000
0
0.005 mSv
125
Nuclear Q3
56,250 / 22.5
157,5000
0
0.0075 mSv
187.5
Minor emissions
Nuclear Q4
75,000 / 30
210,000
0
0.01mSv
250
Catastrophic releases leading to radiation sickness, death, and environmental contamination
Note on Radioactivity: A coal plant releases 100 times more radioactivity than a nuclear power plant because of the natural presence of radioactive compounds (uranium, thorium) in the coal. Millisievert (mSv) is a high-level radiation unit, and 1 mSv = 1/1,000 of a sievert. This is used to express the level of radiation exposure, which indicated an individual’s increased risk of developing cancer.
Part II: Write a 1-page lab report using the following scientific method sections:
Provide references in APA format. This includes a reference list and in-text citations for references used in the Introduction section.
Give your paper a title, and identify each section as specified above. Although the hypothesis will be a 1-sentence answer, the other sections will need to be paragraphs to adequately explain your experiment.