Question

What is the objective radioactive pollution pollution?

Answer 1

Definition of Radioactive Pollution

The term 'radiation' can refer to a wide variety of forms of energy moving around as waves or particles. It can mean x-rays, or it can mean microwaves. It can also refer to infrared light and even visible light. But when we say 'radioactive pollution,' we're being more specific. Radioactive pollutionrefers to the release of ionizing radiation into the environment as a result of human activity.

Ionizing radiation is the form of radiation that has a short wavelength and a high frequency. In short, it's the form of radiation that's commonly thought of as being high energy and thus harmful to living things. Ionizing radiation includes x-rays and gamma rays.

In this lesson, you'll learn about the sources of radioactive pollution, its consequences, as well as some prevention strategies.

Sources of Radioactive Pollution

What do Homer Simpson, Fukushima, and Chernobyl all have in common? A nuclear power plant. Mining for nuclear fuel, nuclear waste, nuclear power plant mishaps (sometimes caused by the hapless Homer Simpson), and nuclear weapons are all possible sources of radioactive pollution.

Answer 2

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Radioactive pollutionrefers to the release of ionizing radiation into the environment as a result of human activity. Mining for nuclear fuel, nuclear waste, nuclear power plant mishaps (sometimes caused by the hapless Homer Simpson), and nuclear weapons are all possible sources of radioactive pollution.