The Benefits and Risks of the Nuclear Age (HSC SSCE Modern History): Quizzes
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When did US President Dwight Eisenhower deliver his 'Atoms for Peace' speech to the UN?
When did US President Dwight Eisenhower deliver his 'Atoms for Peace' speech to the UN?
December 1953
In what year was the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) established?
In what year was the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) established?
1957
What percentage of global electricity did nuclear reactors generate as of 2018?
What percentage of global electricity did nuclear reactors generate as of 2018?
11 per cent
Which benefit is NOT mentioned as an advantage of nuclear energy?
Which benefit is NOT mentioned as an advantage of nuclear energy?
Low construction and maintenance costs
In what year was the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signed?
In what year was the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) signed?
1968
On what date did the catastrophic accident at Chernobyl nuclear power plant occur?
On what date did the catastrophic accident at Chernobyl nuclear power plant occur?
26 April 1986
How large is the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone?
How large is the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone?
2,600 square kilometres
How many people died within days of the Chernobyl accident?
How many people died within days of the Chernobyl accident?
32
What triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011?
What triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011?
Earthquake and tsunami
How long is the complete cleanup of Fukushima estimated to take?
How long is the complete cleanup of Fukushima estimated to take?
30 to 40 years