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In March 2011 the worlds second-largest nuclear disaster occurred on the eastern coast of Japan. A 9.0-magnitude earthquake caused a nearly 50-foot tsunami that flooded the Fukushima nuclear power plant. The devastating tidal wave caused equipment failures that led the nuclear reactors to overheat to the point of meltdown. Dangerous radioactive materials released into the air continue to threaten the health of the ocean and people around the world today.Product Videos
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Author Rona Arato
Series Disaster Alert
Language English
Book Type Nonfiction
Grade Content 6
Guided Reading Level S
Lexile 1170
Accelerated Reading Level 7.6
Subject Science
Standard S6E5e. Create a model showing how natural processes and human activity change the surface of Earth.
Copyright 2014
