Chernobyl Nuclear Plant Quiz

What happened at the Chernobyl nuclear plant on April 26, 1986?

• An explosion occurred.

• A new reactor was built.

• The plant was shut down safely.

• A fire drill was conducted.

What is the process called that releases energy in a nuclear plant?

• Fusion

• Fission

• Combustion

• Evaporation

What did the Chernobyl plant lack that allowed radioactive waste to escape?

• Containment buildings

• Cooling towers

• Safety alarms

• Emergency exits

How many people were forced to leave their homes after the Chernobyl accident?

• Over 335,000

• 50,000

• 10,000

• 500,000

Process of splitting the bonds to let out energy

• Fission

• Turbines

• Containment

• Ukraine

Chernobyl was this type of power plant

• Nuclear

• Turbines

• Containment

• Ukraine

Radioactive element used to power nuclear plants

• Uranium

• Turbines

• Containment

• Ukraine

This exploded at Chernobyl

• Reactor

• Turbines

• Containment

• Ukraine

Number of people who died within four months from radiation exposure

• 28

• Turbines

• Containment

• Ukraine

This material was sent into the air after the explosion at Chernobyl

• Radioactive

• Turbines

• Containment

• Ukraine