Chernobyl Disaster Knowledge Assessment
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Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Science
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9th - 12th Grade
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Emma Peterson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where is the Chernobyl nuclear power station located?
Near the town of Pripyat, Ukraine
In the city of Kiev, Ukraine
In the city of Minsk, Belarus
Near the town of Chernobyl, Russia
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of reactors were used at the Chernobyl power station?
PWR-1000
RBMK-1000
BWR-1000
CANDU-1000
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main safety issue with the RBMK-1000 reactors?
They were located underground
They were too small for the power output
They had a positive-feedback loop
They used water as a coolant
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the test conducted on April 25, 1986, at reactor number 4?
To shut down the reactor permanently
To replace the control rods
To test cooling during a power outage
To increase the power output
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the immediate cause of the explosion at Chernobyl?
A nuclear chain reaction out of control
A mechanical failure in the turbine
A natural disaster
A terrorist attack
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long did it take to extinguish the fire in the graphite structure of the nuclear core?
10 days
1 day
3 days
5 days
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What radioactive elements were primarily released during the Chernobyl disaster?
Uranium-235 and Plutonium-239
Carbon-14 and Tritium
Iodine-131 and Cesium-137
Strontium-90 and Radon-222
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