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The main short term effects are:
- blast
- fire
- thermal burns
- flash blindness
- radiation sickness
- beta burns (from fallout exposure)
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Short term effects of nuclear power?
skin cancer
What is the different between a nuclear bomb and an atom bomb?
Nuclear bombs before the 60s were referred to as atom bombs, because the term Nuclear hadn't been discover yet. Nuclear bombs today, are generally Hydrogen bombs, or fusion bombs. They are significantly more powerful, able to places about the size of Rhode Island. Atom bombs,which were mostly uranium and plutonium, lack the destructive power of Nuclear or Fusion bombs.
What do Hydrogen bombs and stars both produce energy with nuclear?
The term is nuclear fusion, where light elements (usually hydrogen) fuse to form heavier elements.
Which bomb is more dangerous a nuclear bomb or an atomic bomb?
A nuclear bomb and an atomic bomb are virtually synonymous. The two terms are both used to refer to a nuclear weapon. Even Wikipedia agrees. The use of either term as a search argument redirects the answer to the article Nuclear Weapon. A link is provided. from benjaminmarkiewicz that dont make any sense a nuclear bombs blow travels 100s of miles and is more powerful cause its the newly invented bomb and the atomic bombs blow travel is under a nuclear bombs travel rate
What are the long term effects for using wind energy?
* I'm not sure there are any besides * Safe for the environment * Conserves land and forestation * No nuclear waste
Short term effects of nuclear power?
skin cancer
What are te short term and long term effects of the Fukushima Nuclear disaster on the environment?
none!
What are the long term and short term effects of nuclear energy?
long term it may elevate long term cancer risks
What were the short term effects of the cold war?
The term effects of the Cold War is the Americans and Russians are scared to launch their nuclear missiles at each other.
What is the different between a nuclear bomb and an atom bomb?
Nuclear bombs before the 60s were referred to as atom bombs, because the term Nuclear hadn't been discover yet. Nuclear bombs today, are generally Hydrogen bombs, or fusion bombs. They are significantly more powerful, able to places about the size of Rhode Island. Atom bombs,which were mostly uranium and plutonium, lack the destructive power of Nuclear or Fusion bombs.
Do bombs cause illnesses?
Biological weapons can cause infectious diseases. The radiation from nuclear weapons can cause either short term, but often fatal, radiation sickness or in the long term cancer.
What are the short term effects of the sun?
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What short term effects can uv exposure have?
Short term effects can be rashes, itchiness, dryness and sunburn.
What are the short term effects of water use practices and management on the environment?
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Short and long term effects of an unbalanced diet?
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Where did the term nuke come from?
It is short for Nuclear.
What are the short and long term effects of exercise on the valsalva effect?
Short term
