Difference between revisions of "Low Level Nuclear Waste"
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| − | [[Low Level Nuclear Waste]] is [[Nuclear Waste|nuclear waste]] with a | + | [[Low Level Nuclear Waste]] is [[Nuclear Waste|nuclear waste]] with a long [[Half Life|half life]] but a low level of [[radioactivity]]. |
===About Low Level Nuclear Waste=== | ===About Low Level Nuclear Waste=== | ||
| − | : '''Low level nuclear waste''' does not require shielding due to the very low level of [[radioactivity]]. | + | : '''Low level nuclear waste''' does not require shielding or cooling due to the very low level of [[radioactivity]]. |
| − | : '''Low level nuclear waste''' can be disposed of with little risk to the [[environment]] because | + | : '''Low level nuclear waste''' can be disposed of with little risk to the [[environment]] because even though it has a [[Half Life|half life]] its level of [[radioactivity]] is low. |
Latest revision as of 16:14, 9 January 2020
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Low Level Nuclear Waste is nuclear waste with a long half life but a low level of radioactivity.
About Low Level Nuclear Waste
- Low level nuclear waste does not require shielding or cooling due to the very low level of radioactivity.
- Low level nuclear waste can be disposed of with little risk to the environment because even though it has a half life its level of radioactivity is low.