WG 5.4 MC

Front

In what year did the Chernobyl nuclear disaster occur?

Back

1986

Front

Where was the Chernobyl power plant located?

Back

Ukraine

Front

What was the Chernobyl disaster testing when the accident occurred?

Back

A safety system

Front

What caused the reactor to become unstable during the Chernobyl disaster?

Back

Unexpected surge in power and steam pressure

Front

What is a fallout?

Back

Radioactive particles forced into the atmosphere

Front

How many people died directly from radiation in the Chernobyl disaster?

Back

Thirty-one

Front

What is radiation?

Back

Invisible energy from a radioactive element

Front

What did the Soviet Union do after the Chernobyl accident?

Back

Evacuated the town and set up a perimeter

Front

What is the exclusion zone?

Back

An area surrounding the power plant that is contaminated

Front

What long-term impacts have been linked to the Chernobyl accident?

Back

Cancer and other health issues