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Radioactive pollution case study fukushima

Answer 1

11 March 2011. A magnitude 9.0 offshore earthquake hit Japan. This was followed by a 14-metre tsunami which swept into the coastal towns, destroying multitudes of infrastructure in its path. Unfortunately, the waves also struck the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant (Lynas 2011, p.177).

Answer 2

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Radioactive Pollution➫ The release of ionizing radiation into the environment as a result of human activity.

♦Ex:- Nuclear Explosions

❱ It is increase in the natural radiation levels caused by human activities.

❱ It occurs when Radioactive material is deposited on or in an object or a person. 

➧ Effects of Radioactive Pollution are:-
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❱ It can cause cancers, abnormal births, skin diseases & mutations in man.

❱ It leads to leukemia in an individual & even affects an unborn child in the womb.

❱ It cause irreparable damage to DNA molecules.

❱ It leads to a large number of molecules in the body being ionized into free radicals.

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