Global Connection: Nuclear Fuel Answers

Which of the following mining types can be used to obtain uranium?a.open pitb.undergroundc.solutiond.all of the above

Used fuel assemblies are typically considered _______.a.low-level wasteb.uranium mill tailingc.high-level wasted.all of the above

Which of the following does not represent a significant negative environmental impact of using nuclear fuel?a.air pollutionb.miningc.radiationd.waste production

How is nuclear fuel used to generate electricity?a.Nuclear reactions produce electricity directly.b.Nuclear reactions produce heat, which is used to create steam, turn turbines, and power generators.c.Nuclear reactions produce heat, which is used to power generators.d.Nuclear fuel produces the energy necessary to cause chemical reactions that produce electricity to take place.

Waste from nuclear power plants must be disposed of in radioactively shielded storage containers.