Environmental Effects:
The dropping of the atomic bomb had significant effects on the environment of Japan. One of the more drastic effects of the bomb was its destruction. The bomb caused a massive explosion (obviously) that destroyed everything within a mile radius of its impact. The explosion was accompanied by extreme heat that incinerated everything in its path. The heat destroyed all kinds of wildlife and vegetation. The heat also caused a lot of nitric oxide to be released into the air. This element potentially traveled into the upper atmosphere and depleted bits of the ozone layer. This leaves the earth exposed to dangerous ultraviolet rays. The result was a land of desolation.
“Fallout” was another considerable effect of the bomb. “Fallout” is made of bits of the bomb itself, dirt radiated by the blast, and products of the nuclear fission. These particles of radiated material are thrown into the sky at various elevations. They can descend mere hours after detonation or even years later. “Fallout” contaminated the water supply, wildlife, and well-being of the environment causing problems that lasted for years.
The dropping of the atomic bomb had significant effects on the environment of Japan. One of the more drastic effects of the bomb was its destruction. The bomb caused a massive explosion (obviously) that destroyed everything within a mile radius of its impact. The explosion was accompanied by extreme heat that incinerated everything in its path. The heat destroyed all kinds of wildlife and vegetation. The heat also caused a lot of nitric oxide to be released into the air. This element potentially traveled into the upper atmosphere and depleted bits of the ozone layer. This leaves the earth exposed to dangerous ultraviolet rays. The result was a land of desolation.
“Fallout” was another considerable effect of the bomb. “Fallout” is made of bits of the bomb itself, dirt radiated by the blast, and products of the nuclear fission. These particles of radiated material are thrown into the sky at various elevations. They can descend mere hours after detonation or even years later. “Fallout” contaminated the water supply, wildlife, and well-being of the environment causing problems that lasted for years.