Rus 375 Quiz 3
In which of the Soviet Republics listed below was the Chernobyl nuclear plant located?
Ukraine
Judging by the documentary Babushkas from Chernobyl, if you were to go to the radioactive "Exclusion Zone," you will not see anyone using a cell phone
false
What is the second-largest post-Soviet state in terms of population and economic potential?
Ukraine
During the Second World War, the Nazis destroyed 619 villages along with their inhabitants in the former Soviet republic of Belarusia. How many villages and settlements did Belarusia lose as a result of the Chernobyl disaster?
close to 500
The disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power station happened after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
false
The explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power station released...
significantly more radioactivity than the Hiroshima bomb
Before Chernobyl, there had been other (albeit less serious) nuclear accidents, including the 1979 incident in the U.S. (near Harrisburg, PA)
true
The 10 km "Exclusion Zone" remains an active burial place for Ukraine's nuclear waste
true
There were no nuclear power stations in the Soviet republic of Belarus.
true
The Chernobyl accident contaminated an area of about 100,000 square miles. Match the names of the former Soviet republics and the percentage of contaminated areas within their respective territories. 1) Belarus 2) Ukraine 3) Russian Federation
1)about 20% 2)about 8% 3)0.5-1%
According to the documentary Babushkas of Chernobyl, how long did the fire that resulted from the Nuclear Plant's explosion last?
10 days
Construction of the four reactors that make up the Chernobyl complex was carried out during the...
1970s
How large is the radioactive "Exclusion Zone" around the reactor that was declared uninhabitable?
2,600 square kilometers (approximately 1,000 square miles)
Although Reactor №4 is enclosed with a sarcophagus, there is still radioactive dust escaping and - perhaps more importantly - there is a fear that the wall of the sarcophagus might simply collapse one day.
true
Which of the countries listed below was the first to notice elevated radiation levels and to initiate inquiries about its origin?
Sweden
The only type of cancer that has been positively connected to Chernobyl is thyroid cancer.
True
The Chernobyl disaster happened due to...
a failed safety experiment on one of the reactors
The word "radiation" comes from a Greek term that means "ray of light."
false
When was the first time in history that Soviet authorities allowed international inspectors to visit Soviet nuclear power plants?
1985
If you were to visit Chernobyl Nuclear Plant's Reactor №4, what is the level of radiation near this facility?
Approximately 60 times higher than the norm
Which former Soviet republic has the greatest percentage of affected land and people due the Chernobyl accident (in relation to this republic's total national territory and population)?
Belarus
Ukraine's first legal political party since the 1920's, was formed as a response to the Chernobyl accident. This Party originated with...
a prominent Ukrainian writer
By the time the Chornobyl nuclear power station went on line in 1977, Ukrainian Communist Party, as well as Ukrainian intellectuals, were strongly against the project of Soviet nuclearization of their republic.
false
The Chernobyl accident happen on April 26, 1986. Did the Soviet authorities allow Ukraine to cancel the traditional May 1 parade, that was traditionally held across most major Soviet cities to commemorate the International Workers' Day?
no
Will the 10 km "Exclusion Zone" ever be open to the general public?
no
