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Nuclear waste can not case an explosion is it's spent form. Once a reactor is done with Uranium rods as fuel they are put into lead lined containers and transported to spent fuel storage. A nuclear reactor can explode from hydrogen build up in the containment vessel, this is due to the reaction going on in the steam generation process, this does not happen in nuclear waste storage facilities.
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Do nuclear explosions cause seismic waves?
Yes.
What is the greatest problem with nuclear energy?
The risk of nuclear explosions and radioactive wastes. Think of the Chernobyll Accident in the Ukraine. That happened in Europe in the late 80s.
Does the tv cause nuclear explosions?
no, what would give you a crazy idea like that?
Why is is important to dispose of wastes from nuclear power plants carefully?
The wastes are radioactive and could cause cancer.
Why is it important to dispose of wastes from nuclear power plants carefully?
The wastes are radioactive and could cause cancer.
What animals are affected by nuclear waste?
Nuclear wastes may be the cause of radioactive contamination of soils, waters, atmosphere, living beings.
What is the cause for nuclear pollution?
radiactive wastes it contains radioactive wastes!!!! p.s: I LOVE KEVIN JONAS!!! HAHAHA!!!!!!!! HANNAH MONTANA ROCKS!!!!!
What kind of explosions are used in nuclear bombs?
nuclear
Would the nuclear explosions in Chernobyl and Japan affect the Ozone and climate?
Very unlikely. Also neither were nuclear explosions:Chernobyl was a massive steam explosion in the cooling system, and Japan was a combination of steam explosions and maybe hydrogen/oxygen explosions. The nuclear releases in both cases were due to breaches of the containment by these explosions. If they had been nuclear explosions many miles from the plants would have been leveled and that did not happen.
Why was the nuclear bomb dangerous?
Nuclear bombs can be dangerous as during a atomic bomb explosions, it produces radiation. The effects of radiation could be that it can cause permanent damage to cells and can cause mutation. Along with this, it could cause severe burns to the skin.
What is the nuclear test ban treaty?
Prohibits nuclear weapon test explosions and any other nuclear explosions in three environments: in the atmosphere, in outer space and underwater, but does not prohibit underground nuclear explosions
How is light generated from the sun?
By nuclear explosions in the earth's core that cause chemical reactions, basically the sun is one big bomb!
