Understanding Waste Management in Canadian Nuclear Reactors

What is the primary goal of waste management and disposal at nuclear reactors in Canada?

• To increase energy production

• To safeguard human health and the environment

• To reduce the cost of nuclear energy

• To promote nuclear reactor tourism

How many main categories does Canada classify nuclear waste into?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• Five

What type of waste requires short-term attention and is stored on-site at nuclear facilities?

• Intermediate-level waste

• High-level waste

• Low-level waste

• Transuranic waste

What does LLW stand for?

• Low-latitude waste

• Long-lasting waste

• Low-level waste

• Liquid-liquid waste

What is Canada's plan for dealing with intermediate-level waste (ILW)?

• Exporting it to other countries

• Building a deep geological repository

• Storing it in water pools

• Recycling it into new fuel

What challenge does intermediate-level waste (ILW) present?

• It is highly flammable

• It requires immediate disposal

• It is non-radioactive

• It awaits a permanent disposal solution

What makes high-level waste (HLW) particularly challenging to manage?

• Its significant radioactivity and heat generation

• Its small volume

• Its low radioactivity levels

• Its biodegradability

What is the purpose of storing high-level waste in water pools?

• To increase its radioactivity

• To cool and shield it

• To prepare it for recycling

• To reduce its volume

What is the final goal for the management of high-level waste (HLW) in Canada?

• To recycle it into non-radioactive material

• To launch it into space

• To create a permanent deep geological repository

• To submerge it in the ocean

What are the key components of a deep geological repository?

• Engineered barriers and natural barriers

• Magnetic fields and electric fences

• Artificial intelligence monitoring

• High-temperature incinerators