A government agency has selected an inactive deep granite mine near a rural valley to serve as a deep geological repository for storing high-level radioactive waste, such as spent nuclear fuel rods.
State two distinct safety or environmental concerns that local residents might raise regarding the transport and long-term storage of this waste in their area.
94 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Physics 6.5 Uses and dangers of radioactivity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.