CLEAN: Ex-Soviet warheads now power US homes

CLEAN: Ex-Soviet warheads now power US homes

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Physics, Science, History

9th - 10th Grade

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The video discusses the use of Russian weapons-grade material for peaceful purposes, highlighting its energy potential equivalent to powering the world for six months. It also covers the reduction of 20,000 nuclear warheads and the New Start Treaty signed by President Obama, which reduced warheads by 700. The video concludes with a discussion on security and information access.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the potential energy output of the Russian weapons-grade material if used for peaceful purposes?

It could power France for 20 years.

It could power the United States for five years.

It could power the world for one year.

It could power the world for six months.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many nuclear warheads were eliminated as mentioned in the transcript?

15,000

10,000

25,000

20,000

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which treaty was signed in Prague to reduce nuclear warheads?

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty

The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

The New Start Treaty

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By how many warheads did the New Start Treaty reduce the nuclear arsenal?

500

600

800

700

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What additional benefit does the New Start Treaty provide besides reducing warheads?

It provides flexibility for security and information gathering.

It requires the development of new nuclear technologies.

It allows for increased military spending.

It mandates the construction of new nuclear facilities.