Heavy Water

During WWII, Norwegian commandos executed a daring mission in Nazi-occupied Norway to sabotage the Vermorg factory, the sole producer of heavy water, crucial for nuclear weapons. Heavy water, similar to regular water but with more mass due to deuterium, was vital for Nazi atomic projects. The commandos successfully destroyed the heavy water supply, thwarting Hitler's plans and earning the title 'heroes of Telemark'.

What was the primary objective of the Norwegian commandos' mission in Nazi-occupied Norway?

• To capture Nazi soldiers

• To destroy the Vermark factory

• To gather intelligence on Nazi operations

• To rescue prisoners of war

What distinguishes heavy water from normal water?

• It has a higher boiling point

• It contains more oxygen atoms

• It is radioactive

• It contains deuterium instead of regular hydrogen

Which isotope is found in heavy water?

• Tritium

• Deuterium

• Helium

• Protium

Why was heavy water important to the Nazis during World War II?

• It was a substitute for gasoline

• It was used as a fuel for tanks

• It was used to power submarines

• It was a key ingredient in nuclear bomb production

What was the outcome of the Norwegian commandos' sabotage mission?

• They were captured by the Nazis

• They were unable to enter the factory

• They failed to destroy the heavy water supply

• They successfully destroyed the heavy water supply and survived