Radioactive Waste is Difficult to Dispose of Safely Flashcards
1
Q
How is ‘low-level’ radioactive waste disposed of?
A
By burying it in secure landfill sites
2
Q
How long can high-level waste stay radioactive for ?
A
Tens of thousands of years
3
Q
What is it often sealed in?
A
Glass blocks, which are the sealed in metal canisters.
4
Q
What is done with the metal canisters?
A
Buried deep underground
5
Q
What happens if the material gets into the groundwater?
A
It could contaminate the soil, plants, river e.t.c and get into our drinking water
