causes
What is a must for a nuclear accident to happen?
Nuclear power plants
How far should a nuclear power be from residential areas?
10 miles at least
Do nuclear accidents happen frequently?
No
What is a giant tidal wave called?
A tsunami
If a nuclear emergency happened, what would the evacuation mile radius be?
50 miles
What is an event scale?
A scale that ranks/categorizes nuclear events by severity
What is the shaking of the earth called?
An earthquake
What was the precaution that the workers at Fukushima relied on the most during the disaster?
How many level 7s have happened?
Two
What is the most common cause for a nuclear accident?
Poor management
What was the reason why many people died in the Chernobyl accident?
The exposure to tons of radiation
What is category 7 classified as?
Major accident
What caused the nuclear meltdown in Fukushima?
The 2011 Tohōku earthquake and tsunami
What is mandatory for nuclear power plants to have?
Have multiple plans for nuclear emergencies and practice them regularly
What is Chernobyl classified as?
Category 7