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WorksheetsChernobyl - enviromental disaster
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where is Chernobyl now?
a)
Russia
b)
Ukraine
c)
Soviet Union
2.
What happened in Chernobyl ?
a)
Chain reaction in the reactor became out of control creating explosions and a fireball which blew off the reactor's heavy steel and concrete lid.
b)
Chain reaction in the reactor became easy to be controled creating explosions and a fireball which blew off the reactor's heavy steel and concrete lid.
3.
Why did the reactor explode ?
a)
This happened because many safety procedures were ignored
b)
It was a very severe weather outside.
c)
Because it was very late and everybody was at home
4.
Are any areas still impacted by the radiation ?
a)
yes
b)
no
5.
After the disaster, a huge cement box was built around the radioactive material
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The construction which was supposed to protect Chernobyl is now falling apart.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
A new Sarcophagus for the reactor has not already been completed.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
The explosion of the reactor was the result of a bad reactor design that was operated with poorly trained personnel and without proper regard for safety.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The damage caused by the explosion of the reactor was not so extensive.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
How many people died according to official reports ?
a)
10
b)
31
c)
more than 100
11.
When radiation levels began to reach extreme highs:
a)
the order was given to do nothing because they knew how to stop the contamination process.
b)
the order was given to only evacuate personel from the power plant.
c)
the order was given to evacuate cities, towns and villages near the damaged reactor
12.
Radioactive particles had to be cleaned from buildings and roads
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The government admitted the accident long before high radiation levels were measured in Sweden
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Liquidators were responsible for:
a)
treating people who needed help
b)
shoveling most of the debris inside the reactor
c)
to liquidate Reactor 4
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