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It causes great damage in the local area through heat radiation, blast waves, and subsequent fires. This would probably extend for a few miles for an A-bomb, and considerably further for an H-bomb. There will also be radioactive fallout which contaminates a large area, this will depend on the wind conditions.
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Experts anticipate that a incidents is the least likely to occur but would have a great impact upon the environment and people?
A nuclear incident would have a great impact on the environment and people, but would be the least likely to occur.Several people answered "biological", but I would question the "least likely" aspect. A nuclear incident would have a greater effect on the environment compared to a biological incident.
Can termites eat plastic and how does it affect their behavior and environment?
Yes, termites can eat plastic. When termites consume plastic, it can affect their behavior and environment by potentially altering their digestive processes and causing harm to their natural habitats.
What is a long term environmental impact mean?
Something that will affect the environment for a long period of time. Something like a small storm or flood may affect the environment, but it will quickly recover, whereas something like a nuclear accident could affect the environment for a very long time, so it would have a long term environmental impact.
What people do that can affect the environment?
People can affect the environment by polluting air and water, deforestation, overfishing, and producing excessive waste. These actions can lead to habitat destruction, climate change, and loss of biodiversity, impacting ecosystems and the health of the planet.
How does desalination affect the environment?
Desalination can impact the environment by generating brine, a concentrated salt solution, which can harm marine life if not properly disposed of. The energy required to operate desalination plants can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. Intake pipes used to draw in seawater can also impact local marine ecosystems by trapping marine organisms.
How did the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki affect the world?
We entered the nuclear age and the arms race began.
Is the hiroshima bombing is a type of nuclear bombing?
Yes. Atomic and nuclear have the same meaning.
Who all did the nuclear missiles bombing cuba affect?
There was no bombing of nuclear missiles in Cuba. The US got them removed by just blockading (oops sorry I meant quarantining, a blockade would have been an act of war) Cuba until the USSR removed the missiles.
When was the last nuclear bombing?
August 9 1945
Was science involved in Hiroshima?
Nuclear science was used in the bombing of Hiroshima.
Does pollution affect plutonium?
Pollution don't affect plutonium ! But plutonium being very radioactive and toxic can be after accidents in nuclear facilities an important polluting agent for the environment.
What was the real motivation behind the hiroshima bombing?
revenge on Japan for the bombing of Pearl Harbor and showing Russia they are willing to use the nuclear bomb.
What war has had the biggest impact on japan?
WWII With the nuclear bombing of 2 of their cities.
How did the bombing hiroshima effect world history?
That was the date that the nuclear age begun.
What were the restrictions on the development of the nuclear weapons in bombing of hiroshima?
Virtually none at the time.
Is using nuclear weapons wrong?
Yes, it not only damages the environment but it also kills wildlife and can affect human life and can destroy it.
What is nuclear bombing?
It Is a device used to destroy cities and their occupants. A single device has the power of several planeloads of conventional bombs.
