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Challenge Team Abstract

Team Number: 023 School Name: Cuba High School Area of Science: Enviormental Science Project Title: Salt components preventing the spread of radioactive waste

The group objective is to determine what components in the salt beds at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) would contain the spread of nuclear waste, and discover some answers to problems encountered in waste management. Each component in the salt test will be tested to determine whether it is a single element, a combination of elements, or the complete compound in the salt the prevents the nuclear wastes from spreading. The radiation that is found in the salt will be tested for alpha particles. Even though Alpha particles can be easily stopped, they are harmful if they are swallowed or inhaled. While the salt is shielding us from the radioactivity moisture, the salt molecules are encapsulating the waste in the salt.

Team Members

Team Mail

• Travis Chavez
• Nathan Neddeau
• Dedra Lopez
• Judith Aragon
• Eliza Toledo

Sponsoring Teachers

• Alvin Suazo
• Denise Dzymalski

Project Advisor(s)

• Ms. Denise Drzymalski
• Mr. Alvin Suazo