Nuking Hurricanes: A Bad Idea

Who was one of the first people to suggest using nuclear bombs to stop hurricanes?

• Albert Einstein

• Jack Reed

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

What is a major issue with detonating a nuclear bomb in a hurricane?

• It would create a radioactive hurricane.

• It would stop the hurricane immediately.

• It would cause the hurricane to change direction.

• It would make the hurricane disappear.

How does the energy of a hurricane compare to nuclear bombs?

• A hurricane generates less energy than a single nuclear bomb.

• A hurricane generates more energy than 100,000 nuclear bombs.

• A hurricane generates the same energy as one nuclear bomb.

• A hurricane generates the same energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs.

What was one consequence of the 1954 nuclear test in the Marshall Islands?

• Increased fish population

• Decrease in cancer rates

• Moratorium on fish consumption in Japan

• Improved ocean health

What is a potential environmental impact of nuking a hurricane?

• Increased agricultural productivity

• Improved air quality

• Widespread radioactive contamination

• Reduced cancer risk