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Date November 2013 Marks available 2 Reference code 13N.2.SL.TZ0.3
Level Standard level Paper Paper 2 Time zone Time zone 0
Command term State Question number 3 Adapted from N/A

Question

This question is about nuclear power production.

State two advantages of power production using fossil fuels compared to using nuclear fuels.

Markscheme

no radioactive waste;
no radiation risks to users;
lower expense of decommissioning / easier to decommission / easier to install / lower set-up cost;
transportation and storage less hazardous/safer;
simpler technology;
cannot be used for military purposes;
fossil fuels can be extracted/found more easily;
no chance of catastrophic accident/meltdown/Chernobyl;

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 8: Energy production » 8.1 – Energy sources
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