Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Disaster-Geography Eastern Europe

What year did the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown occur?

• 1976

• 1980

• 1996

• 1986

How many years since the Chernobyl accident was mentioned in the text?

• 20 years

• 30 years

• 25 years

• 15 years

What is the name of the town mentioned that is about 10 or 15 kilometers from Chernobyl?

• Sunny Town

• Pripyat

• Gomel

• Belarus

How long could the reporter safely stand 200 meters from Ground Zero without significant radiation exposure?

• 40 hours

• 5 or 6 hours

• 30 minutes

• 10 hours

What was the immediate instruction given to the residents of Sunny Town after the Chernobyl disaster?

• Seek medical attention

• Gather supplies

• Evacuate for a couple of days

• Stay indoors

How many specific safety guidelines were breached during the experiment that led to the Chernobyl explosion?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Six

What was built over the destroyed reactor to contain the radiation?

• A concrete shell

• A steel dome

• A glass enclosure

• A lead cover

How many workers known as 'liquidators' are expected to eventually die from radiation effects?

• At least 500

• At least 1,000

• At least 3,000

• At least 2,000

What is the estimated range of casualties from Chernobyl as debated?

• Between 3,000 and 20,000

• Between 5,000 and 15,000

• Between 2,000 and 10,000

• Between 4,000 and 24,000

What is the main concern with the sarcophagus built over the reactor?

• It is leaking

• It is too small

• It is not radiation-proof

• It is too heavy