The Fukushima Disaster: Japan's Nuclear Crisis

The Fukushima Disaster: Japan's Nuclear Crisis

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Social Studies, Biology, Engineering

1st - 6th Grade

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The video discusses the Fukushima nuclear disaster, one of two Level 7 nuclear disasters, alongside Chernobyl. It details the events of March 11, 2011, when a massive earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, leading to a crisis at the Fukushima Daiki nuclear power plant. The disaster resulted in reactor meltdowns, radiation leaks, and the evacuation of over 300,000 people. While immediate deaths were avoided, the long-term effects on human and wildlife populations are significant. Recovery efforts continue, with some areas reopening in 2022, but challenges remain due to lingering radioactivity.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the highest level on the International Atomic Energy Agency's nuclear disaster scale?

Level 7

Level 5

Level 6

Level 8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural event triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster?

A tornado

A hurricane

A tsunami

A volcanic eruption

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to the backup generators at Fukushima Daiki after the tsunami?

They were upgraded

They continued to function normally

They were knocked out by flooding

They were unaffected

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people were forced to evacuate due to the Fukushima disaster?

Over 100,000

Over 200,000

Over 300,000

Over 400,000

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What unusual wildlife phenomenon was reported in the evacuated towns near Fukushima?

Radioactive wild boars

Giant insects

Mutant birds

Glowing fish