The Quiz

Take a shot to see how much you have learnt about the Chernobyl nuclear diaster. If you would like a hint, simply click on the question you are on and it will take you to the page where the answer is located (opens in a new window). Some answers are purely an attempt to amuse.

1. What does a Geiger counter do?
Measures the amount of oxygen in the air Measures the amount of radiation in the air Counts the amount of money in your pocket Measures the amount of moisture in the air
2. What is a proton?
A component of an atom A brand of car found in Chernobyl A professional 'ton' A type of radioactive particle
3. What are the three types of radiation?
Theta, pi, omega Krypton, boron, uranium Anto, bate, delio Gamma, beta, alpha
4. What reaction occurs in a nuclear reactor?
Nuclear fusing Nuclear fishing Nuclear fusion Nuclear fission
5. Why is nuclear radiation dangerous?
It explodes when touched It can change your DNA It can blind you It can electrocute you
6. In which country is Chernobyl located in?
Estonia Russia Ukraine Belarus
7. In a nuclear reactor, what slows down the rate of reactions?
Control rods Generators The moderator Cooling pipes
8. Why was the reactor testing conducted at night?
Because the scientists were nocturnal They needed the blanket of darkness There wasn't any time in the day No much power was consumed at night
9. How many times more powerful was this disaster compared to a nuclear bombing?
1–10 times 10–100 times 100–1 000 times 1 000–10 000 times
10. Who were the liquidators?
The people who watered the city A super-hero who visited Chernobyl The firefighters of Chernobyl The people who helped with the clean-up

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