Asked by Michael
Which of the statements correctly describes the main reason why the long-term storage of high-level nuclear waste is considered to be high-risk?
A. High-level nuclear waste generates a lot of heat and poses a threat to life while it remains at high temperatures. The long-term storage facility must deal with the generated heat.
B. High-level nuclear waste is prone to undergo fission and create a nuclear explosion when left on its own for extended periods of time. Therefore, high-level nuclear waste should be kept under watch all the time.
C. High-level nuclear waste is radioactive for hundreds of thousands of years and remains harmful to all life for that duration. Long-term storage facilities must take this fact into consideration.
D. High-level nuclear waste requires specialized equipment to transport. Very few vehicles that can transport nuclear waste exist and improper transportation vehicles will leak radiation to the environment.
A. High-level nuclear waste generates a lot of heat and poses a threat to life while it remains at high temperatures. The long-term storage facility must deal with the generated heat.
B. High-level nuclear waste is prone to undergo fission and create a nuclear explosion when left on its own for extended periods of time. Therefore, high-level nuclear waste should be kept under watch all the time.
C. High-level nuclear waste is radioactive for hundreds of thousands of years and remains harmful to all life for that duration. Long-term storage facilities must take this fact into consideration.
D. High-level nuclear waste requires specialized equipment to transport. Very few vehicles that can transport nuclear waste exist and improper transportation vehicles will leak radiation to the environment.
Answers
Answered by
Michael
Please help I don't have much time D:
Answered by
Jameson
Are you doing AP Chem with k12?
Answered by
bobpursley
D is true, but C is a better answer to the question. Reread the question.