Chernobyl nuclear disaster 30 years on

True or False: Chernobyl was originally just a small village in Ukraine.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

True or False: The Chernobyl area is now completely safe for people to live in.

• True

• False

The explosion at Chernobyl happened on __________ 26, 1986.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

After the explosion, 10 tons of radioactive material was released into the __________.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What were the engineers testing when the explosion happened?

• The strength of the building

• The power shutdown process

• The water supply

• The electricity in the city

What did the boys want to ride at the new park in Pripyat?

• Ferris wheel

• Bumper cars

• Roller coaster

• Train

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why did the explosion happen at Chernobyl?

• An earthquake

• A fire

• A nuclear reaction sped up

• A flood

What were the engineers trying to do when Reactor Number 4 exploded?

What is one reason why the Chernobyl disaster was considered a big mistake?

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

How long is the Chernobyl area expected to remain unsafe?