Nuclear Disasters Quiz

How long ago did the Chernobyl disaster occur?

• 30 years ago

• 40 years ago

• 20 years ago

• 10 years ago

What did the Soviets build to cover the stricken reactor at Chernobyl?

• A bunker

• A wall

• A sarcophagus

• A dome

How many countries are funding the construction of the giant arch at Chernobyl?

• 50

• 40

• 20

• 30

What is the dense mass of nuclear fuel at Chernobyl called?

• The Tiger's Paw

• The Dragon's Tail

• The Lion's Mane

• The Elephant's Foot

What caused the roof of one of the buildings at Chernobyl to collapse two years ago?

• An earthquake

• A snowstorm

• A fire

• A flood

What is the name of the city two miles from the Chernobyl reactor that was evacuated?

• Kiev

• Pripyat

• Odessa

• Minsk

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Japan on March 11, 2011?

• 9.0

• 8.0

• 7.0

• 10.0

What was the primary cause of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster?

• Earthquake

• Tsunami

• Fire

• Flood

Which country experienced the Chernobyl nuclear disaster?

• Russia

• Ukraine

• Belarus

• Poland

What is the term used to describe the immediate area around the Chernobyl reactor?

• Exclusion Zone

• Radiation Zone

• Danger Zone

• Restricted Zone