Nuclear Accidents: the Chernobyl Accident and the Fukushima Ac

Where was the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant located?

• Ukraine

• Russia

• Poland

•  Japan

When did the Chernobyl Accident happen?

• 1886

• 1896

• 1986

• 1996

Which of the following is not an advantage of nuclear energy?

• Stable and reliable

• Nearly unlimited supply

• Environmentally-friendly

• Low cost

The Fukushima Accident was a serious nuclear disaster caused by [earthquake and tsunami / earthquake and volcanic eruption].

• earthquake and tsunami

• earthquake and volcanic eruption

Since Japan is an [island country / landlocked country], the Fukushima Accident severely damaged the nearby marine ecosystem.

• island country

• landlocked country

Radioactive substances were released to the [soil / atmosphere] during the fire, causing severe contaminations of the soil and water in the surrounding areas of Chernobyl.

• soil

• atmosphere

In the Fukushima Accident, the [cooling facilities / spent fuel pools] of the nuclear power plant was damaged, causing partial meltdowns of the reactor cores and resulting in nuclear radiactive leakage.

• cooling facilities

• spent fuel pools