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Q: What causes the radiation in a nuclear blast?
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What can the nuclear bomb do?

Nuclear = causes radiation, which causes sicknesses & abnormal birth of infants


What makes up the smallest amount of energy in a nuclear blast?

radiation effect


What insects can survive a nuclear blast?

A direct nuclear blast - nothing. However it is said that cockroaches would possibly survive radiation where other animals would be killed.


Why do nuclear bombs harmful?

Because the Blast and radiation are considered harmful to all lifeforms on the Earth.


Can atomic blast turn people into zombies?

It cannot. If the blast does not directly kill the people in question, then they may be infected by the nuclear radiation. This radiation is deadly and often kills victims, but will not turn them into zombies.


What causes the gretest damage in an exsplosion?

The radiation if it is a nuclear explosion.


Why do spent nuclear fuels generate heat?

After the nuclear fuel is spent the fuel is radioactive. This radiation causes decay heat. The result of the radiation causes movement of atoms, converting it into thermal energy.


What are the causes of radiation pollution?

Radon gas, nuclear power plants


Will roachs surive a nuclear bomb?

Not if they are close enough. While tough, they will NOT survive heat, blast, and high radiation levels.


How can you protect yourself from nuclear radiation and attacks?

You need a shelter either on your backyard or in your basement. That would get you through the blast if you get inside during the blast. After that, you need supplies to survived the rest.


Will a nuclear blast kill you?

Depends on how near you are to the blast. Very close YES!!! Further away, you will suffer radiation burns. Hundreds of miles away probably nothing!!!!.


Effect of a nuclear detonation often causes lung damage and ruptured eardrums?

Blast effect