The Chernobyl Disaster, April 26

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, 1986

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Let’s see what you already know about the Chernobyl disaster!

Where is Chernobyl?

A. Russia B. France C. Ukraine D. Bulgaria Answer: Ukraine 2

What happened at Chernobyl?

A. A vessel sank with 1300 on board B. There was an explosion at a nuclear power station C. There was an earthquake D. Terrorists planted a bomb under an army base Answer : There was an explosion at a nuclear power station 3

How much radiation was released compared to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

A. Half as much B. Twice as much C. Ten times as much D. 300 times as much Answer: 300 times as much 4

How long did it take to put out the fire after the explosion?

a. 9 hours b. 3 days c. 6 days d. 10 days Answer: 10 days 5

Which country was left most contaminated by Chernobyl? a. Poland b. Ukraine c. United Kingdom d. Belarus Answer: Belarus 6

Which countries share a border with Belarus?

a. Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia b. Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan c. Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia d. Turkey, Greece, Romania, Serbia Answer: C 7

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It gets into the atmosphere It lands on the ground Animals graze on contaminated land Meat and dairy products become contaminated Crops grown are contaminated People eat contaminated food 9

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Hundreds of villages became too dangerous to live in, forcing over 400,000 people to evacuate their homes, never to return

In the years following the accident, hundreds of children developed thyroid cancer, which was previously very rare. Thousands more will develop this cancer in the future.

More cases of cancer, leukaemia and other blood diseases in young children and babies

80% increase in children born with disabilities/deformities in contaminated region. 14

This beautiful country will remain contaminated for generations to come