World War II

They first dropped the atomic bomb on

• Iwo Jima

• Okinawa

• Hiroshima

• Tokyo

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What was the name of the alliance between Germany, Italy, and Japan during WWII?

• Triple Entente

• Axis Powers

• Allied Powers

• Central Powers

Which country was invaded by Germany on June 22, 1941, breaking the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact?

• Soviet Union

• United Kingdom

• Italy

• France

Who were the Axis Powers in WWII?

• United Kingdom

• Russia

• Germany, Italy, Japan

• France

What scientific principle was demonstrated by the use of radar technology during World War II?

• Reflection of radio waves

• Diffraction of light

• Nuclear fission

• Thermal conduction

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Which element was crucial in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II?

• Uranium

• Carbon

• Helium

• Iron

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What was the primary scientific advancement that led to the development of the V-2 rocket by Germany during World War II?

• Aerodynamics

• Nuclear physics

• Quantum mechanics

• Genetic engineering

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Which scientific concept was essential for the Allies to break the Enigma code during World War II?

• Cryptography

• Photosynthesis

• Thermodynamics

• Electromagnetism

What type of radiation was primarily used in the Manhattan Project to initiate nuclear reactions?

• Neutron radiation

• Gamma radiation

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

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Which scientific discovery during World War II led to the development of synthetic rubber?

• Polymerization

• Electrolysis

• Fermentation

• Distillation