How It's Made - Uranium Part 1

How deep do they tunnel to obtain uranium at the site in northern Saskatchewan?

• 80 kilometres

• 500 metres

• 200 metres

• 130 metres

What is the uranium content in much of the ore, on average?

• 10%

• 18%

• 20%

• 15%

What type of drill bits are used to reach the uranium ore?

• Ceramic

• Steel

• Tungsten carbide

• Diamond tipped

How many homes can a nuclear fuel bundle power for a year?

• 50 homes

• 200 homes

• 100 homes

• 500 homes

What is the temperature to which calcium chloride brine is chilled for the freeze pipes?

• -30 degrees Celsius

• -50 degrees Celsius

• -20 degrees Celsius

• -40 degrees Celsius

How far do trucks transport the uranium ore slurry to a mill?

• 120 kilometers

• 100 kilometers

• 80 kilometers

• 50 kilometers

What is the purpose of the freeze pipes?

• To heat the ground

• To transport the slurry

• To stabilize the ground and turn high-pressure groundwater to ice

• To extract uranium

What does the scanner determine by measuring the radioactivity in the ore?

• The uranium content

• The silver content

• The copper content

• The gold content

What is used to smash the ore into bits?

• A pneumatic drill

• A mechanical drill

• A hydraulic hammer

• A hydraulic press

How often is fresh air introduced into the mine?

• Every 10 minutes

• Every 15 minutes

• Every 20 minutes

• Every 30 minutes