Chernobyl Quiz

What does Anatoly Dyatlov initially think caused the fire in the turbine hall?

• A short circuit

• An explosion in the control system tank

• A gas leak

• A malfunction in the cooling system

What does Misha notice while helping Vasily with the hoses?

• A lump of black mineral

• A broken dosimeter

• A piece of metal debris

• A fallen control rod

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What did Sitnikov find out about the radiation levels?

• The radiation was mild and under control.

• The radiation was extremely high, but no one knew exactly how bad it was.

• The radiation was non-existent.

• The radiation was only affecting the firefighters.

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Who is informed by Deputy Chairman Boris Scherbina that he will be serving on a committee to oversee the handling of the accident?

• Dr. Zinchenko

• Valery Legasov

• Dyatlov

• Vasily

What do the children of Pripyat fail to notice as they walk to school?

• A fire in the distance

• A bird falling out of the sky

• A loud explosion

• A group of firefighters

What significant event happens in Pripyat?

• A parade

• A flash at the power plant

• A festival

• A political rally

What did the firefighters unknowingly handle at the Chernobyl site?

• Radioactive graphite

• Explosive chemicals

• Contaminated water

• Toxic gas

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What symptom did Ignatenko experience during the prodromal stage of ARS?

• Hair loss

• Skin peeling

• Vomiting bits of internal organs

• Blistered heart

What was the condition of Ignatenko's daughter at birth?

• Healthy

• Blindness

• Malformed heart and cirrhosis of the liver

• Deafness

What unusual symptom did a crane operator experience after the Chernobyl disaster?

• Shrinking and wearing kids' clothes

• Growing extra fingers

• Developing a second heart

• Losing all teeth