Nuclear Contamination Crossword Puzzle

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      Nuclear contamination involves the release and deposition of radioactive substances into the environment, which poses significant health risks to living organisms. The Nuclear Contamination Crossword includes terms and key concepts related to radiation, nuclear accidents, and safety measures. Exposure to nuclear contamination can lead to serious health issues, including cancer and genetic damage, and requires extensive cleanup and decontamination efforts.

       

      The Nuclear Contamination Crossword features terms like radiation, decontamination, and exclusion zones, testing your knowledge of key aspects of nuclear safety and contamination. Solve the puzzle game and improve your understanding of this unwanted presence of radioactive substances in the environment.

      Nuclear Contamination Clue List

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      • 1. Energy emitted as particles or electromagnetic waves, harmful in high doses.
      • 2. The time required for half the atoms of a radioactive substance to decay.
      • 3. Variants of a particular chemical element that differ in neutron number, and some may be radioactive.
      • 4. The process of removing or reducing radioactive contamination from a person, object, or area.
      • 5. An area that is highly contaminated by hazardous substances, including radioactivity.
      • 6. The principle aiming to keep radiation exposure as low as reasonably achievable.
      • 7. Protective covering used to shield against radiation exposure in medical settings.
      • 8. A unit of effective absorbed dose of ionizing radiation in human tissue.

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      • 1. Site of a catastrophic nuclear disaster in 1986 that resulted in widespread environmental contamination.
      • 2. Japanese power plant that suffered major damage from a tsunami in 2011, leading to significant radioactive release.
      • 3. A device used to detect and measure ionizing radiation.
      • 4. Taken to prevent radioactive iodine from being absorbed by the thyroid gland.
      • 5. A restricted area established around the site of a nuclear accident to limit exposure to radiation.
      • 6. The science of measuring and assessing radiation doses received by the human body.
      • 7. A sealed bag designed to contain contamination and allow for the handling of radioactive materials safely.
      • 8. Use of lead barriers to protect against exposure to gamma and x-ray radiation.
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