English National Curriculum - Science
Mission Objectives
Describe a variety of storage or disposal solutions for nuclear waste.
Explain the safety precautions that need to take place after a large nuclear accident.
Evaluate the challenges of managing nuclear waste and dealing with nuclear accidents
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Words and meanings to learn
radioactive fallout
Radioactive particles that are released into the atmosphere following a nuclear explosion and then settle back to the ground, contaminating the environment.
half-life
the time required for half the atoms in a radioactive material to decay.
containment
measures taken to prevent the release of radioactive materials into the environment after a nuclear accident.
nuclear waste
materials that remain radioactive after being used in nuclear reactors or other applications involving nuclear processes.
decontamination
the process of removing or neutralising radioactive materials from affected areas after a nuclear accident.
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