Humans and the nuclear bomb
Nuclear weapons
Nuclear prevention and safety
100
Name 3 effects of nuclear explosions on humans?
- Burns, Cancer and death
100
Name some of the countries that have nuclear weapons
- Russia, India, United States, United Kingdom, France
100
Name 1 prevention technique starting with “C” to prevent a nuclear disaster?
- CONTROL….Radiation doses must be controlled by the use of remote handling equipment for many operations in the core of the reactor
200
Approximately how many people died during the Fukushima nuclear explosion in Japan?
- Around 20,000 people died due to the Tsunami.
200
What 2 substances are needed to make nuclear weapons?
- Plutonium and Uranium-235
200
What must you do upon hearing an emergency public announcement?
- Switch a TV or radio on and listen to the information from the government - Check information on Disaster Prevention Radiobroadcast - Do not go outside until directions are given
300
What country dropped bombs in Japan in 1945?
- USA
300
Approximately how much money will the U.S spend on nuclear weapons in the next decade?
- $700 billion
300
How do you achieve optimum nuclear safety in a Nuclear Plant?
- Nuclear plants in the Western world operate using a ‘defence-in-depth’ approach, this includes; high quality design & construction, provision to confine the effects of severe fuel damage to the plant, comprehensive monitoring and regular testing to detect equipment or operator failures.
400
How was the atomic bomb made?
- It was created via the Manhattan Project
400
How many nuclear weapons are there in the world in 2002?
- There were around 20,000 nuclear weapons world- wide
400
How do minimize exposure to radiation?
- Distance, the further you are away from the source of radiation the better, so remain indoors or evacuate. - Shielding, is important because the more heavy or dense material between you and the source of the better. - Time, stay away from the affected area until safe, most radioactivity loses its strength fairly quickly.
500
What year was the first nuclear bomb invented?
- 1945
500
True or False, has the U.S ever lost any nuclear bombs?
- True, approximately 11 have been lost
500
How is the community notified when they are in danger of a nuclear explosion?
- Local authorities will activate warning sirens, they will also instruct you through the Emergency Alert System (EAS)
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