Nuclear Energy U.S. Government History of Nuclear Energy- Nuclear Energy History of Nuclear Energy · Uranium was discovered in 1789 by Martin Klaproth. He was a German chemist, and named his discovery after the planet Uranus ("Outline history of," 2010) · 1939-1945 Manhattan Project- atomic energy program to develop the first transportable atomic bomb ("Nuclear technologies timeline," ) · 1942- First self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction ("Nuclear technologies timeline," ) · 1945- Hiroshima and Nagasaki- US. drops atomic bombs to Japan to end World War II ("Nuclear technologies timeline," ) · 1946- First nuclear energy in civilian use ("Nuclear technologies timeline," ) NUCLEAR ENERGY · 1954- Atomic Energy Act of 1954- allows the Atomic Energy Commission to license
Most of the farms are devoted to dairying or beef cattle and sheep. The majority of sheep and cattle are reared in the hill and highlands of Scotland. The farms devoted primarily to arable crops are found mainly in eastern and central southern England. Offshore natural gas is distributed through high-pressure pipelines and is one of the main natural resources Britain has to offer. It is used by industries which require a fine degree of accuracy, but, because it is easily transportable, it has not created industrial areas the way coal did. Britain is the world's fifth largest oil producer and although production is expected to start declining, Britain should remain an important producer in the 21st century. Other natural resources include: petroleum, paper and paper products, textiles, clothing and other consumer goods. 9. Culture The official literacy rate is 99%, which is normal by developed country standards.
Particles of dust can destroy electronic instruments. Small particles of matter hold the keys to understanding the origin of life. settle v. to establish a home; to resolve a adj. settled disagreement n. settlement Syn. colonize People arriving from the south settled in California. The lawyers settled their differences and came to an agreement. transport v. to move from one place to another adj. transportable Syn. carry adj. transported n. transportation Flying is not always the fastest way to transport passengers to their destination. The transportation expenses of products increase their final cost. MATCHING Choose the synonym. 1. flaw 6. transport (A) particle (A) reveal (B) agile (B) carry (C) defect (C) clarify (D) creation (D) restore 2. dictate 7. obtain (A) transport (A) gain