Figure 14.4.2, Production and Reserves of Fossil Fuels
-In 1979, a power plant at this nuclear facility experienced a loss of coolant that contributed to a partial meltdown of the reactor core.
A) Fukushima
B) Three Mile Island
C) Darlington Three Island
D) Guangdong-2 (Wangong-2)
E) Chernobyl (Chornobyl)

Question

Figure 14.4.2, Production and Reserves of Fossil Fuels 
-In 1979, a power plant at this nuclear facility experienced a loss of coolant that contributed to a partial meltdown of the reactor core.
A) Fukushima 
B) Three Mile Island 
C) Darlington Three Island 
D) Guangdong-2 (Wangong-2) 
E) Chernobyl (Chornobyl)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The partial meltdown of the reactor core in 1979 refers to the Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania, USA. None of the other options had a significant nuclear accident in 1979.

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