The Manhattan Project - 6 Minute English

The invention of the atomic bomb was known as The Manhattan Project. In this programme we’ll take a look into the science and the politics of The Manhattan Project, and as usual, we’ll learn some new vocabulary as well.

This week's question :

Uranium is the heaviest element in the periodic table.
Which is the lightest?
a) hydrogen
b) carbon
c) oxygen
Watch the video to find out the answer.
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Vocabulary

the periodic table
chart grouping all the chemical elements according to their atomic number and symbol

fragile
easily broken or damaged

split
break into two parts

chain reaction
series of connected events, where each event becomes the cause of the next

memorandum
short, written report on a specific issue or topic

conceivable
possible to believe

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