WorksheetsWW2 Atomic Bombs
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
Had the atomic bomb been invented before World War 2?
Yes
No
What famous scientist came up with the theories that led to the creation of the atomic bomb?
Albert Einstein
Nikola Tesla
Isaac Newton
Elon Musk
What was the name of the research and development program for the bomb?
The New York Project
The Washington Project
The Manhattan Project
The Michigan Project
True/False: A lot of the scientists who worked on the bomb defected from Germany.
True
False
What does defected mean?
When a natural disaster occurs and you choose to leave before.
When you are forced to leave your country.
Someone who immigrates to another country.
Someone who leaves their country and swears alliance to another.
Where did they test the first atomic bomb?
New Mexico
New Hamphire
Nevada
Mexico
Scientists estimated that the bomb was three times hotter than the center of the _____.
desert
Sun
furnace
How did the scientists feel about creating the atomic bomb? (pick all that apply!)
sad
happy
afraid
After a lot of debate, why did the US eventually decide to drop the atomic bomb?
in an effort to save American lives
in an effort to get revenge
In an effort to wipe Japan off the map
What was the name of the first bomb we dropped?
Little Boy
Fat Man
Big Boy
On what city did the US drop the first bomb?
Tokyo
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Japan City
How many days later did the US drop the second bomb?
one
two
three
four
On what city did we drop the second bomb?
Tokya
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Japan City
How many days after the attack did Japan surrender?
four
five
six
seven
Which bomb was worse?
the first on Hiroshima
the second on Nagasaki
When though the second bomb was stronger, the devastation was less. Why?
Because Nagasaki was empty.
Because Nagasaki is between two mountains.
Because Nagasaki is on an island.
Because Nagasaki knew the attack was coming.
