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570e31d70b85d914000d7d28 | What did the stalemate lead the President of Eritrea to urge the UN to do? | take action on Ethiopia | [
"Eritrea\n\nDisagreements following the war have resulted in stalemate punctuated by periods of elevated tension and renewed threats of war. The stalemate led the President of Eritrea to urge the UN to take action on Ethiopia with the Eleven Letters penned by the President to the United Nations Security Council. Th... |
570e31d70b85d914000d7d29 | Who accused Eritrea of planting bombs at an African Union summit? | Ethiopia | [
"Eritrea\n\nDisagreements following the war have resulted in stalemate punctuated by periods of elevated tension and renewed threats of war. The stalemate led the President of Eritrea to urge the UN to take action on Ethiopia with the Eleven Letters penned by the President to the United Nations Security Council. Th... |
570e31d70b85d914000d7d2a | What supported the accusation that Eritrea planted bombs at the African Union summit? | a UN report | [
"Eritrea\n\nDisagreements following the war have resulted in stalemate punctuated by periods of elevated tension and renewed threats of war. The stalemate led the President of Eritrea to urge the UN to take action on Ethiopia with the Eleven Letters penned by the President to the United Nations Security Council. Th... |
570e31d70b85d914000d7d2b | What did Eritrea do when it was accused of planting bombs at the African Union summit? | denied the claims | [
"Eritrea\n\nDisagreements following the war have resulted in stalemate punctuated by periods of elevated tension and renewed threats of war. The stalemate led the President of Eritrea to urge the UN to take action on Ethiopia with the Eleven Letters penned by the President to the United Nations Security Council. Th... |
570e334b0b85d914000d7d39 | In 2004, how many physicians did Eritrea have per 1000 people? | 0.5 | [
"Eritrea\n\nHowever, Eritrea still faces many challenges. Despite number of physicians increasing from only 0.2 in 1993 to 0.5 in 2004 per 1000 population, this is still very low. Malaria and tuberculosis are common in Eritrea. HIV prevalence among the 15–49 group exceeds 2%. The fertility rate is at about 5 births... |
570e334b0b85d914000d7d3a | How prevalent is HIV among the 15-49 age group in Eritrea? | exceeds 2% | [
"Eritrea\n\nHowever, Eritrea still faces many challenges. Despite number of physicians increasing from only 0.2 in 1993 to 0.5 in 2004 per 1000 population, this is still very low. Malaria and tuberculosis are common in Eritrea. HIV prevalence among the 15–49 group exceeds 2%. The fertility rate is at about 5 births... |
570e334b0b85d914000d7d3b | What is the fertility rate in Eriterea? | 5 births per woman | [
"Eritrea\n\nHowever, Eritrea still faces many challenges. Despite number of physicians increasing from only 0.2 in 1993 to 0.5 in 2004 per 1000 population, this is still very low. Malaria and tuberculosis are common in Eritrea. HIV prevalence among the 15–49 group exceeds 2%. The fertility rate is at about 5 births... |
570e334b0b85d914000d7d3c | As of 2002, how many births were attended by skilled health personnel in Eriterea? | 28.3% | [
"Eritrea\n\nHowever, Eritrea still faces many challenges. Despite number of physicians increasing from only 0.2 in 1993 to 0.5 in 2004 per 1000 population, this is still very low. Malaria and tuberculosis are common in Eritrea. HIV prevalence among the 15–49 group exceeds 2%. The fertility rate is at about 5 births... |
570e334b0b85d914000d7d3d | What is a major cause of death in neonates in Eriterea? | severe infection | [
"Eritrea\n\nHowever, Eritrea still faces many challenges. Despite number of physicians increasing from only 0.2 in 1993 to 0.5 in 2004 per 1000 population, this is still very low. Malaria and tuberculosis are common in Eritrea. HIV prevalence among the 15–49 group exceeds 2%. The fertility rate is at about 5 births... |
570e349b0b85d914000d7d53 | How do most people dress in the larger cities of Eritrea? | Western casual | [
"Eritrea\n\nTraditional Eritrean attire is quite varied among the ethnic groups of Eritrea. In the larger cities, most people dress in Western casual dress such as jeans and shirts. In offices, both men and women often dress in suits. Traditional clothing for Christian Tigrinya-speaking highlanders consists of brig... |
570e349b0b85d914000d7d54 | How do both men and women often dress in offices in Eritrea? | suits | [
"Eritrea\n\nTraditional Eritrean attire is quite varied among the ethnic groups of Eritrea. In the larger cities, most people dress in Western casual dress such as jeans and shirts. In offices, both men and women often dress in suits. Traditional clothing for Christian Tigrinya-speaking highlanders consists of brig... |
570e349b0b85d914000d7d55 | What are zurias, the traditional clothes still worn by Christian highlander women in Eritrea? | bright white gowns | [
"Eritrea\n\nTraditional Eritrean attire is quite varied among the ethnic groups of Eritrea. In the larger cities, most people dress in Western casual dress such as jeans and shirts. In offices, both men and women often dress in suits. Traditional clothing for Christian Tigrinya-speaking highlanders consists of brig... |
570e349b0b85d914000d7d56 | How do women in the Muslim communities of the Eritrean lowland dress? | in brightly colored clothes | [
"Eritrea\n\nTraditional Eritrean attire is quite varied among the ethnic groups of Eritrea. In the larger cities, most people dress in Western casual dress such as jeans and shirts. In offices, both men and women often dress in suits. Traditional clothing for Christian Tigrinya-speaking highlanders consists of brig... |
570e349b0b85d914000d7d57 | Who are the only women who follow the tradition of covering half of their faces, though not their hair? | Rashaida women | [
"Eritrea\n\nTraditional Eritrean attire is quite varied among the ethnic groups of Eritrea. In the larger cities, most people dress in Western casual dress such as jeans and shirts. In offices, both men and women often dress in suits. Traditional clothing for Christian Tigrinya-speaking highlanders consists of brig... |
570e36da0b85d914000d7d81 | What are the most popular sports in Eritrea? | Football and cycling | [
"Eritrea\n\nFootball and cycling are the most popular sports in Eritrea. In recent years, Eritrean athletes have also seen increasing success in the international arena. Zersenay Tadese, an Eritrean athlete, currently holds the world record in half marathon distance running. The Tour of Eritrea, a multi-stage inter... |
570e36da0b85d914000d7d82 | What world record is held by Eritrean athlete Zersenay Tadese? | half marathon distance running | [
"Eritrea\n\nFootball and cycling are the most popular sports in Eritrea. In recent years, Eritrean athletes have also seen increasing success in the international arena. Zersenay Tadese, an Eritrean athlete, currently holds the world record in half marathon distance running. The Tour of Eritrea, a multi-stage inter... |
570e36da0b85d914000d7d83 | What is the name of the multi-stage international cycling event held throughout Eritrea? | Tour of Eritrea | [
"Eritrea\n\nFootball and cycling are the most popular sports in Eritrea. In recent years, Eritrean athletes have also seen increasing success in the international arena. Zersenay Tadese, an Eritrean athlete, currently holds the world record in half marathon distance running. The Tour of Eritrea, a multi-stage inter... |
570e36da0b85d914000d7d84 | Who became the first black African riders to compete in the Tour de France? | Teklehaimanot and fellow Eritrean Merhawi Kudus | [
"Eritrea\n\nFootball and cycling are the most popular sports in Eritrea. In recent years, Eritrean athletes have also seen increasing success in the international arena. Zersenay Tadese, an Eritrean athlete, currently holds the world record in half marathon distance running. The Tour of Eritrea, a multi-stage inter... |
570e36da0b85d914000d7d85 | Who became the first Eritrean to ride the Vuelta a Espana in 2012? | Daniel Teklehaimanot | [
"Eritrea\n\nFootball and cycling are the most popular sports in Eritrea. In recent years, Eritrean athletes have also seen increasing success in the international arena. Zersenay Tadese, an Eritrean athlete, currently holds the world record in half marathon distance running. The Tour of Eritrea, a multi-stage inter... |
570e381a0dc6ce1900204e91 | Who occupied the Red Sea coast during the last interglacial period? | early anatomically modern humans | [
"Eritrea\n\nDuring the last interglacial period, the Red Sea coast of Eritrea was occupied by early anatomically modern humans. It is believed that the area was on the route out of Africa that some scholars suggest was used by early humans to colonize the rest of the Old World. In 1999, the Eritrean Research Projec... |
570e381a0dc6ce1900204e92 | How old were the obsidian tools that were discovered by the Eritrean Research Project Team? | over 125,000 years old | [
"Eritrea\n\nDuring the last interglacial period, the Red Sea coast of Eritrea was occupied by early anatomically modern humans. It is believed that the area was on the route out of Africa that some scholars suggest was used by early humans to colonize the rest of the Old World. In 1999, the Eritrean Research Projec... |
570e381a0dc6ce1900204e93 | Where did the Research Project Team find the obsidian tools? | near the Bay of Zula | [
"Eritrea\n\nDuring the last interglacial period, the Red Sea coast of Eritrea was occupied by early anatomically modern humans. It is believed that the area was on the route out of Africa that some scholars suggest was used by early humans to colonize the rest of the Old World. In 1999, the Eritrean Research Projec... |
570e381a0dc6ce1900204e94 | What were the tools believed to have been used for by early humans? | to harvest marine resources like clams and oysters | [
"Eritrea\n\nDuring the last interglacial period, the Red Sea coast of Eritrea was occupied by early anatomically modern humans. It is believed that the area was on the route out of Africa that some scholars suggest was used by early humans to colonize the rest of the Old World. In 1999, the Eritrean Research Projec... |
570e381a0dc6ce1900204e95 | What Team was composed of Eritrean, Canadian, American, Dutch and French scientists? | Eritrean Research Project Team | [
"Eritrea\n\nDuring the last interglacial period, the Red Sea coast of Eritrea was occupied by early anatomically modern humans. It is believed that the area was on the route out of Africa that some scholars suggest was used by early humans to colonize the rest of the Old World. In 1999, the Eritrean Research Projec... |
570e38fd0b85d914000d7d95 | When was the Aussa Sultanate established? | end of the 16th century | [
"Eritrea\n\nAt the end of the 16th century, the Aussa Sultanate was established in the Denkel lowlands of Eritrea. The polity had come into existence in 1577, when Muhammed Jasa moved his capital from Harar to Aussa (Asaita) with the split of the Adal Sultanate into Aussa and the Sultanate of Harar. At some point a... |
570e38fd0b85d914000d7d96 | Where was the Aussa Sultanate established? | Denkel lowlands of Eritrea | [
"Eritrea\n\nAt the end of the 16th century, the Aussa Sultanate was established in the Denkel lowlands of Eritrea. The polity had come into existence in 1577, when Muhammed Jasa moved his capital from Harar to Aussa (Asaita) with the split of the Adal Sultanate into Aussa and the Sultanate of Harar. At some point a... |
570e38fd0b85d914000d7d97 | Who was the leader of Afar in 1734? | Kedafu, head of the Mudaito clan | [
"Eritrea\n\nAt the end of the 16th century, the Aussa Sultanate was established in the Denkel lowlands of Eritrea. The polity had come into existence in 1577, when Muhammed Jasa moved his capital from Harar to Aussa (Asaita) with the split of the Adal Sultanate into Aussa and the Sultanate of Harar. At some point a... |
570e38fd0b85d914000d7d98 | What did Kedafu establish in 1734? | Mudaito Dynasty | [
"Eritrea\n\nAt the end of the 16th century, the Aussa Sultanate was established in the Denkel lowlands of Eritrea. The polity had come into existence in 1577, when Muhammed Jasa moved his capital from Harar to Aussa (Asaita) with the split of the Adal Sultanate into Aussa and the Sultanate of Harar. At some point a... |
570e38fd0b85d914000d7d99 | What marked the start of a new and sophisticated polity that would last into the colonial period? | Mudaito Dynasty | [
"Eritrea\n\nAt the end of the 16th century, the Aussa Sultanate was established in the Denkel lowlands of Eritrea. The polity had come into existence in 1577, when Muhammed Jasa moved his capital from Harar to Aussa (Asaita) with the split of the Adal Sultanate into Aussa and the Sultanate of Harar. At some point a... |
570e39f50dc6ce1900204eaf | When did Emperor Yohannes II die? | 1889 | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn the vacuum that followed the 1889 death of Emperor Yohannes II, Gen. Oreste Baratieri occupied the highlands along the Eritrean coast and Italy proclaimed the establishment of the new colony of Italian Eritrea, a colony of the Kingdom of Italy. In the Treaty of Wuchale (It. Uccialli) signed the same ... |
570e39f50dc6ce1900204eb0 | What did Gen. Oreste Baratieri proclaim in the highlands along the Eritrean coast? | the new colony of Italian Eritrea | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn the vacuum that followed the 1889 death of Emperor Yohannes II, Gen. Oreste Baratieri occupied the highlands along the Eritrean coast and Italy proclaimed the establishment of the new colony of Italian Eritrea, a colony of the Kingdom of Italy. In the Treaty of Wuchale (It. Uccialli) signed the same ... |
570e39f50dc6ce1900204eb1 | What was the new colony of Italia Eritrea a colony of? | the Kingdom of Italy | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn the vacuum that followed the 1889 death of Emperor Yohannes II, Gen. Oreste Baratieri occupied the highlands along the Eritrean coast and Italy proclaimed the establishment of the new colony of Italian Eritrea, a colony of the Kingdom of Italy. In the Treaty of Wuchale (It. Uccialli) signed the same ... |
570e39f50dc6ce1900204eb2 | When was the Treaty of Wuchale signed? | 1889 | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn the vacuum that followed the 1889 death of Emperor Yohannes II, Gen. Oreste Baratieri occupied the highlands along the Eritrean coast and Italy proclaimed the establishment of the new colony of Italian Eritrea, a colony of the Kingdom of Italy. In the Treaty of Wuchale (It. Uccialli) signed the same ... |
570e39f50dc6ce1900204eb3 | What years was the Treaty of Wuchale formally binding? | 1889–1913 | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn the vacuum that followed the 1889 death of Emperor Yohannes II, Gen. Oreste Baratieri occupied the highlands along the Eritrean coast and Italy proclaimed the establishment of the new colony of Italian Eritrea, a colony of the Kingdom of Italy. In the Treaty of Wuchale (It. Uccialli) signed the same ... |
570e3b210b85d914000d7db3 | What did Emperor Haile Selassie seek to annex in the 1950's? | Eritrea and Italian Somaliland | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn the 1950s, the Ethiopian feudal administration under Emperor Haile Selassie sought to annex Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. He laid claim to both territories in a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Paris Peace Conference and at the First Session of the United Nations. In the United Nations, the d... |
570e3b210b85d914000d7db4 | Who laid claim to Eritrea and Italian Somaliland in a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt? | Emperor Haile Selassie | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn the 1950s, the Ethiopian feudal administration under Emperor Haile Selassie sought to annex Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. He laid claim to both territories in a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Paris Peace Conference and at the First Session of the United Nations. In the United Nations, the d... |
570e3b210b85d914000d7db5 | Why did the British and Americans want to cede most of Eritrea to the Ethiopians? | as a reward for their support during World War II | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn the 1950s, the Ethiopian feudal administration under Emperor Haile Selassie sought to annex Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. He laid claim to both territories in a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Paris Peace Conference and at the First Session of the United Nations. In the United Nations, the d... |
570e3b210b85d914000d7db6 | Who consistently requested that a referendum be held immediately to settle the question of Eritrean sovereignty? | The Independence Bloc of Eritrean parties | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn the 1950s, the Ethiopian feudal administration under Emperor Haile Selassie sought to annex Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. He laid claim to both territories in a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Paris Peace Conference and at the First Session of the United Nations. In the United Nations, the d... |
570e3b210b85d914000d7db7 | Who did Ethiopians support in World War II? | The British and Americans | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn the 1950s, the Ethiopian feudal administration under Emperor Haile Selassie sought to annex Eritrea and Italian Somaliland. He laid claim to both territories in a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt at the Paris Peace Conference and at the First Session of the United Nations. In the United Nations, the d... |
570e3c3d0dc6ce1900204ec3 | How is the Eritrean highway system named? | according to the road classification | [
"Eritrea\n\nThe Eritrean highway system is named according to the road classification. The three levels of classification are: primary (P), secondary (S), and tertiary (T). The lowest level road is tertiary and serves local interests. Typically they are improved earth roads which are occasionally paved. During the ... |
570e3c3d0dc6ce1900204ec4 | What are the three levels of road classification in Eritrea? | primary (P), secondary (S), and tertiary (T) | [
"Eritrea\n\nThe Eritrean highway system is named according to the road classification. The three levels of classification are: primary (P), secondary (S), and tertiary (T). The lowest level road is tertiary and serves local interests. Typically they are improved earth roads which are occasionally paved. During the ... |
570e3c3d0dc6ce1900204ec5 | What are T roads, the lowest level that typically serves local interests? | improved earth roads which are occasionally paved | [
"Eritrea\n\nThe Eritrean highway system is named according to the road classification. The three levels of classification are: primary (P), secondary (S), and tertiary (T). The lowest level road is tertiary and serves local interests. Typically they are improved earth roads which are occasionally paved. During the ... |
570e3c3d0dc6ce1900204ec6 | What are S roads, the mid-level that connects district capitals to regional capitals? | single-layered asphalt road | [
"Eritrea\n\nThe Eritrean highway system is named according to the road classification. The three levels of classification are: primary (P), secondary (S), and tertiary (T). The lowest level road is tertiary and serves local interests. Typically they are improved earth roads which are occasionally paved. During the ... |
570e3c3d0dc6ce1900204ec7 | What are P roads, those that carry traffic between all major towns in Eritrea? | fully asphalted (throughout their entire length) | [
"Eritrea\n\nThe Eritrean highway system is named according to the road classification. The three levels of classification are: primary (P), secondary (S), and tertiary (T). The lowest level road is tertiary and serves local interests. Typically they are improved earth roads which are occasionally paved. During the ... |
570e3d930dc6ce1900204ecd | What percentage of Eritrea is estimated to adhere to Christianity? | 50% | [
"Eritrea\n\nAccording to recent estimates, 50% of the population adheres to Christianity, Islam 48%, while 2% of the population follows other religions including traditional African religion and animism. According to a study made by Pew Research Center, 63% adheres to Christianity and 36% adheres to Islam. Since Ma... |
570e3d930dc6ce1900204ece | What percentage of Eritrea is estimated to adhere to Islam? | 48% | [
"Eritrea\n\nAccording to recent estimates, 50% of the population adheres to Christianity, Islam 48%, while 2% of the population follows other religions including traditional African religion and animism. According to a study made by Pew Research Center, 63% adheres to Christianity and 36% adheres to Islam. Since Ma... |
570e3d930dc6ce1900204ecf | What do unrecognized faiths and denominations in Eritrea have to undergo? | a registration process | [
"Eritrea\n\nAccording to recent estimates, 50% of the population adheres to Christianity, Islam 48%, while 2% of the population follows other religions including traditional African religion and animism. According to a study made by Pew Research Center, 63% adheres to Christianity and 36% adheres to Islam. Since Ma... |
570e3d930dc6ce1900204ed0 | What does the government's registration system require religious groups to submit about their membership? | personal information | [
"Eritrea\n\nAccording to recent estimates, 50% of the population adheres to Christianity, Islam 48%, while 2% of the population follows other religions including traditional African religion and animism. According to a study made by Pew Research Center, 63% adheres to Christianity and 36% adheres to Islam. Since Ma... |
570e3d930dc6ce1900204ed1 | When did the Eritrean government begin to officially recognize certain churches? | May 2002 | [
"Eritrea\n\nAccording to recent estimates, 50% of the population adheres to Christianity, Islam 48%, while 2% of the population follows other religions including traditional African religion and animism. According to a study made by Pew Research Center, 63% adheres to Christianity and 36% adheres to Islam. Since Ma... |
570e3e440dc6ce1900204ed7 | What ages are officially compulsary for education in Eritrea? | between seven and 13 years of age | [
"Eritrea\n\nEducation in Eritrea is officially compulsory between seven and 13 years of age. However, the education infrastructure is inadequate to meet current needs. Statistics vary at the elementary level, suggesting that between 65 and 70% of school-aged children attend primary school; Approximately 61% attend ... |
570e3e440dc6ce1900204ed8 | What percentage of school-aged children are estimated to attend primary school? | 70% | [
"Eritrea\n\nEducation in Eritrea is officially compulsory between seven and 13 years of age. However, the education infrastructure is inadequate to meet current needs. Statistics vary at the elementary level, suggesting that between 65 and 70% of school-aged children attend primary school; Approximately 61% attend ... |
570e3e440dc6ce1900204ed9 | What percentage of school-aged children are estimated to attend secondary school? | 61% | [
"Eritrea\n\nEducation in Eritrea is officially compulsory between seven and 13 years of age. However, the education infrastructure is inadequate to meet current needs. Statistics vary at the elementary level, suggesting that between 65 and 70% of school-aged children attend primary school; Approximately 61% attend ... |
570e3e440dc6ce1900204eda | What is the student-teacher ratio in elementary schools? | 45 to 1 | [
"Eritrea\n\nEducation in Eritrea is officially compulsory between seven and 13 years of age. However, the education infrastructure is inadequate to meet current needs. Statistics vary at the elementary level, suggesting that between 65 and 70% of school-aged children attend primary school; Approximately 61% attend ... |
570e3e440dc6ce1900204edb | What is the student-teacher ratio in secondary schools? | 54 to 1 | [
"Eritrea\n\nEducation in Eritrea is officially compulsory between seven and 13 years of age. However, the education infrastructure is inadequate to meet current needs. Statistics vary at the elementary level, suggesting that between 65 and 70% of school-aged children attend primary school; Approximately 61% attend ... |
570e3f550b85d914000d7dbd | What meat does a traditional Eritrean stew consist of? | beef, kid, lamb or fish | [
"Eritrea\n\nA typical traditional Eritrean dish consists of injera accompanied by a spicy stew, which frequently includes beef, kid, lamb or fish. Overall, Eritrean cuisine strongly resembles those of neighboring Ethiopia, Eritrean cooking tend to feature more seafood than Ethiopian cuisine on account of their coas... |
570e3f550b85d914000d7dbe | Which neighbor does Eritrean cuisine strongly resemble? | Ethiopia | [
"Eritrea\n\nA typical traditional Eritrean dish consists of injera accompanied by a spicy stew, which frequently includes beef, kid, lamb or fish. Overall, Eritrean cuisine strongly resembles those of neighboring Ethiopia, Eritrean cooking tend to feature more seafood than Ethiopian cuisine on account of their coas... |
570e3f550b85d914000d7dbf | Why does Eritrean cooking tend to feature more seafood than Ethiopian cuisine? | their coastal location | [
"Eritrea\n\nA typical traditional Eritrean dish consists of injera accompanied by a spicy stew, which frequently includes beef, kid, lamb or fish. Overall, Eritrean cuisine strongly resembles those of neighboring Ethiopia, Eritrean cooking tend to feature more seafood than Ethiopian cuisine on account of their coas... |
570e3f550b85d914000d7dc0 | How does the texture of Eritrean dishes compare to Ethiopian meals? | lighter | [
"Eritrea\n\nA typical traditional Eritrean dish consists of injera accompanied by a spicy stew, which frequently includes beef, kid, lamb or fish. Overall, Eritrean cuisine strongly resembles those of neighboring Ethiopia, Eritrean cooking tend to feature more seafood than Ethiopian cuisine on account of their coas... |
570e3f550b85d914000d7dc1 | What ingredients fo Eritreans tend to use less of than Ethiopians? | seasoned butter and spices | [
"Eritrea\n\nA typical traditional Eritrean dish consists of injera accompanied by a spicy stew, which frequently includes beef, kid, lamb or fish. Overall, Eritrean cuisine strongly resembles those of neighboring Ethiopia, Eritrean cooking tend to feature more seafood than Ethiopian cuisine on account of their coas... |
570e2d500b85d914000d7d09 | What kind of uranium is sometimes used to shield radioactive materials in containers? | Depleted | [
"Uranium\n\nDepleted uranium is also used as a shielding material in some containers used to store and transport radioactive materials. While the metal itself is radioactive, its high density makes it more effective than lead in halting radiation from strong sources such as radium. Other uses of depleted uranium in... |
570e2d500b85d914000d7d0a | What is a strong source of radiation that is blocked by depleted uranium? | radium | [
"Uranium\n\nDepleted uranium is also used as a shielding material in some containers used to store and transport radioactive materials. While the metal itself is radioactive, its high density makes it more effective than lead in halting radiation from strong sources such as radium. Other uses of depleted uranium in... |
570e2d500b85d914000d7d0b | How is depleted uranium used in missile re-entry vehicles? | ballast | [
"Uranium\n\nDepleted uranium is also used as a shielding material in some containers used to store and transport radioactive materials. While the metal itself is radioactive, its high density makes it more effective than lead in halting radiation from strong sources such as radium. Other uses of depleted uranium in... |
570e2d500b85d914000d7d0c | What trait causes depleted uranium to be used in gyroscopic compasses? | high density | [
"Uranium\n\nDepleted uranium is also used as a shielding material in some containers used to store and transport radioactive materials. While the metal itself is radioactive, its high density makes it more effective than lead in halting radiation from strong sources such as radium. Other uses of depleted uranium in... |
570e2d500b85d914000d7d0d | What type of alpha emitter is uranium? | weak | [
"Uranium\n\nDepleted uranium is also used as a shielding material in some containers used to store and transport radioactive materials. While the metal itself is radioactive, its high density makes it more effective than lead in halting radiation from strong sources such as radium. Other uses of depleted uranium in... |
570e2db80b85d914000d7d13 | What is another term for uranium ore? | pitchblende | [
"Uranium\n\nThe discovery and isolation of radium in uranium ore (pitchblende) by Marie Curie sparked the development of uranium mining to extract the radium, which was used to make glow-in-the-dark paints for clock and aircraft dials. This left a prodigious quantity of uranium as a waste product, since it takes th... |
570e2db80b85d914000d7d14 | Who isolated radium in uranium ore? | Marie Curie | [
"Uranium\n\nThe discovery and isolation of radium in uranium ore (pitchblende) by Marie Curie sparked the development of uranium mining to extract the radium, which was used to make glow-in-the-dark paints for clock and aircraft dials. This left a prodigious quantity of uranium as a waste product, since it takes th... |
570e2db80b85d914000d7d15 | In what types of paints was radium first used? | glow-in-the-dark | [
"Uranium\n\nThe discovery and isolation of radium in uranium ore (pitchblende) by Marie Curie sparked the development of uranium mining to extract the radium, which was used to make glow-in-the-dark paints for clock and aircraft dials. This left a prodigious quantity of uranium as a waste product, since it takes th... |
570e2db80b85d914000d7d16 | What devices were painted with radium paint? | clock and aircraft dials | [
"Uranium\n\nThe discovery and isolation of radium in uranium ore (pitchblende) by Marie Curie sparked the development of uranium mining to extract the radium, which was used to make glow-in-the-dark paints for clock and aircraft dials. This left a prodigious quantity of uranium as a waste product, since it takes th... |
570e2db80b85d914000d7d17 | Along with red, blue, black, yellow and green, what was a notable color of uranium tile glaze? | mauve | [
"Uranium\n\nThe discovery and isolation of radium in uranium ore (pitchblende) by Marie Curie sparked the development of uranium mining to extract the radium, which was used to make glow-in-the-dark paints for clock and aircraft dials. This left a prodigious quantity of uranium as a waste product, since it takes th... |
570e31ca0dc6ce1900204e69 | What was the world's first artificial nuclear reactor? | Enrico Fermi's Chicago Pile | [
"Uranium\n\nThe X-10 Graphite Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, formerly known as the Clinton Pile and X-10 Pile, was the world's second artificial nuclear reactor (after Enrico Fermi's Chicago Pile) and was the first reactor designed and built for continuous operation. Argonn... |
570e31ca0dc6ce1900204e6a | In what state is the X-10 Graphite Reactor located? | Tennessee | [
"Uranium\n\nThe X-10 Graphite Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, formerly known as the Clinton Pile and X-10 Pile, was the world's second artificial nuclear reactor (after Enrico Fermi's Chicago Pile) and was the first reactor designed and built for continuous operation. Argonn... |
570e31ca0dc6ce1900204e6b | Along with the X-10 Pile, what was the X-10 Graphite Reactor previously known as? | the Clinton Pile | [
"Uranium\n\nThe X-10 Graphite Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, formerly known as the Clinton Pile and X-10 Pile, was the world's second artificial nuclear reactor (after Enrico Fermi's Chicago Pile) and was the first reactor designed and built for continuous operation. Argonn... |
570e31ca0dc6ce1900204e6c | In what state is Argonne National Laboratory's Experimental Breeder Reactor I located? | Idaho | [
"Uranium\n\nThe X-10 Graphite Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, formerly known as the Clinton Pile and X-10 Pile, was the world's second artificial nuclear reactor (after Enrico Fermi's Chicago Pile) and was the first reactor designed and built for continuous operation. Argonn... |
570e31ca0dc6ce1900204e6d | On what date did Breeder Reactor I first make electricity? | 20 December 1951 | [
"Uranium\n\nThe X-10 Graphite Reactor at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, formerly known as the Clinton Pile and X-10 Pile, was the world's second artificial nuclear reactor (after Enrico Fermi's Chicago Pile) and was the first reactor designed and built for continuous operation. Argonn... |
570e32740b85d914000d7d31 | Where does uranium rank among elements in terms of its abundance in the Earth's crust? | 51st | [
"Uranium\n\nUranium is a naturally occurring element that can be found in low levels within all rock, soil, and water. Uranium is the 51st element in order of abundance in the Earth's crust. Uranium is also the highest-numbered element to be found naturally in significant quantities on Earth and is almost always fo... |
570e32740b85d914000d7d32 | Where is uranium naturally formed? | in supernovae | [
"Uranium\n\nUranium is a naturally occurring element that can be found in low levels within all rock, soil, and water. Uranium is the 51st element in order of abundance in the Earth's crust. Uranium is also the highest-numbered element to be found naturally in significant quantities on Earth and is almost always fo... |
570e32740b85d914000d7d33 | Along with potassium-40 and uranium, the decay of what element is a primary heat source driving plate tectonics? | thorium | [
"Uranium\n\nUranium is a naturally occurring element that can be found in low levels within all rock, soil, and water. Uranium is the 51st element in order of abundance in the Earth's crust. Uranium is also the highest-numbered element to be found naturally in significant quantities on Earth and is almost always fo... |
570e32740b85d914000d7d34 | In what state is the Earth's outer core? | liquid | [
"Uranium\n\nUranium is a naturally occurring element that can be found in low levels within all rock, soil, and water. Uranium is the 51st element in order of abundance in the Earth's crust. Uranium is also the highest-numbered element to be found naturally in significant quantities on Earth and is almost always fo... |
570e33510dc6ce1900204e73 | What isotope of uranium was the first to be found fissile? | 235 | [
"Uranium\n\nUranium-235 was the first isotope that was found to be fissile. Other naturally occurring isotopes are fissionable, but not fissile. On bombardment with slow neutrons, its uranium-235 isotope will most of the time divide into two smaller nuclei, releasing nuclear binding energy and more neutrons. If too... |
570e33510dc6ce1900204e74 | How many nuclei does uranium-235 usually divide into when bombarded with slow neutrons? | two | [
"Uranium\n\nUranium-235 was the first isotope that was found to be fissile. Other naturally occurring isotopes are fissionable, but not fissile. On bombardment with slow neutrons, its uranium-235 isotope will most of the time divide into two smaller nuclei, releasing nuclear binding energy and more neutrons. If too... |
570e33510dc6ce1900204e75 | When a nuclear chain reaction in uranium-235 doesn't result in a burst of heat, what does it result in? | an explosion | [
"Uranium\n\nUranium-235 was the first isotope that was found to be fissile. Other naturally occurring isotopes are fissionable, but not fissile. On bombardment with slow neutrons, its uranium-235 isotope will most of the time divide into two smaller nuclei, releasing nuclear binding energy and more neutrons. If too... |
570e33510dc6ce1900204e76 | What is used to slow a chain reaction in a nuclear reactor? | neutron poison | [
"Uranium\n\nUranium-235 was the first isotope that was found to be fissile. Other naturally occurring isotopes are fissionable, but not fissile. On bombardment with slow neutrons, its uranium-235 isotope will most of the time divide into two smaller nuclei, releasing nuclear binding energy and more neutrons. If too... |
570e33510dc6ce1900204e77 | What does a neutron poison absorb? | free neutrons | [
"Uranium\n\nUranium-235 was the first isotope that was found to be fissile. Other naturally occurring isotopes are fissionable, but not fissile. On bombardment with slow neutrons, its uranium-235 isotope will most of the time divide into two smaller nuclei, releasing nuclear binding energy and more neutrons. If too... |
570e33de0b85d914000d7d43 | What type of complexes does uranium(VI) form in nature? | carbonate | [
"Uranium\n\nIn nature, uranium(VI) forms highly soluble carbonate complexes at alkaline pH. This leads to an increase in mobility and availability of uranium to groundwater and soil from nuclear wastes which leads to health hazards. However, it is difficult to precipitate uranium as phosphate in the presence of exc... |
570e33de0b85d914000d7d44 | The presence of what substance at alkaline pH makes it difficult to precipitate uranium as phosphate? | carbonate | [
"Uranium\n\nIn nature, uranium(VI) forms highly soluble carbonate complexes at alkaline pH. This leads to an increase in mobility and availability of uranium to groundwater and soil from nuclear wastes which leads to health hazards. However, it is difficult to precipitate uranium as phosphate in the presence of exc... |
570e33de0b85d914000d7d45 | What is BSAR-1 a strain of? | Sphingomonas sp. | [
"Uranium\n\nIn nature, uranium(VI) forms highly soluble carbonate complexes at alkaline pH. This leads to an increase in mobility and availability of uranium to groundwater and soil from nuclear wastes which leads to health hazards. However, it is difficult to precipitate uranium as phosphate in the presence of exc... |
570e347a0b85d914000d7d49 | How much economically viable uranium is there in ore reserves, in millions of tonnes? | 5.5 | [
"Uranium\n\nIt is estimated that 5.5 million tonnes of uranium exists in ore reserves that are economically viable at US$59 per lb of uranium, while 35 million tonnes are classed as mineral resources (reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction). Prices went from about $10/lb in May 2003 to $138/lb in Jul... |
570e347a0b85d914000d7d4a | How many millions of tonnes are uranium are regarded as mineral resources? | 35 | [
"Uranium\n\nIt is estimated that 5.5 million tonnes of uranium exists in ore reserves that are economically viable at US$59 per lb of uranium, while 35 million tonnes are classed as mineral resources (reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction). Prices went from about $10/lb in May 2003 to $138/lb in Jul... |
570e347a0b85d914000d7d4b | What was the price of uranium per pound as of May 2003? | $10 | [
"Uranium\n\nIt is estimated that 5.5 million tonnes of uranium exists in ore reserves that are economically viable at US$59 per lb of uranium, while 35 million tonnes are classed as mineral resources (reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction). Prices went from about $10/lb in May 2003 to $138/lb in Jul... |
570e347a0b85d914000d7d4c | In 2005, how much money was spent on uranium exploration? | US$200 million | [
"Uranium\n\nIt is estimated that 5.5 million tonnes of uranium exists in ore reserves that are economically viable at US$59 per lb of uranium, while 35 million tonnes are classed as mineral resources (reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction). Prices went from about $10/lb in May 2003 to $138/lb in Jul... |
570e347a0b85d914000d7d4d | How much money was spent to explore for uranium in 2006? | $774 million | [
"Uranium\n\nIt is estimated that 5.5 million tonnes of uranium exists in ore reserves that are economically viable at US$59 per lb of uranium, while 35 million tonnes are classed as mineral resources (reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction). Prices went from about $10/lb in May 2003 to $138/lb in Jul... |
570e35280b85d914000d7d5d | When was it observed that bombarding uranium with neutrons results in beta ray emission? | 1934 | [
"Uranium\n\nA team led by Enrico Fermi in 1934 observed that bombarding uranium with neutrons produces the emission of beta rays (electrons or positrons from the elements produced; see beta particle). The fission products were at first mistaken for new elements of atomic numbers 93 and 94, which the Dean of the Fac... |
570e35280b85d914000d7d5e | Who led the team that discovered that bombarding uranium with neutrons created beta ray emissions? | Enrico Fermi | [
"Uranium\n\nA team led by Enrico Fermi in 1934 observed that bombarding uranium with neutrons produces the emission of beta rays (electrons or positrons from the elements produced; see beta particle). The fission products were at first mistaken for new elements of atomic numbers 93 and 94, which the Dean of the Fac... |
570e35280b85d914000d7d5f | What was the name given by Corbino to the incorrectly designated atomic number 94? | hesperium | [
"Uranium\n\nA team led by Enrico Fermi in 1934 observed that bombarding uranium with neutrons produces the emission of beta rays (electrons or positrons from the elements produced; see beta particle). The fission products were at first mistaken for new elements of atomic numbers 93 and 94, which the Dean of the Fac... |
570e35280b85d914000d7d60 | What was the job title of Orso Mario Corbino? | Dean of the Faculty of Rome | [
"Uranium\n\nA team led by Enrico Fermi in 1934 observed that bombarding uranium with neutrons produces the emission of beta rays (electrons or positrons from the elements produced; see beta particle). The fission products were at first mistaken for new elements of atomic numbers 93 and 94, which the Dean of the Fac... |
570e35280b85d914000d7d61 | Who was the aunt of Otto Robert Frisch? | Lise Meitner | [
"Uranium\n\nA team led by Enrico Fermi in 1934 observed that bombarding uranium with neutrons produces the emission of beta rays (electrons or positrons from the elements produced; see beta particle). The fission products were at first mistaken for new elements of atomic numbers 93 and 94, which the Dean of the Fac... |
570e357f0b85d914000d7d67 | In what medium does the Pourbaix diagram change when carbonate anions interact with uranium(VI)? | carbonate containing solution | [
"Uranium\n\nThe interactions of carbonate anions with uranium(VI) cause the Pourbaix diagram to change greatly when the medium is changed from water to a carbonate containing solution. While the vast majority of carbonates are insoluble in water (students are often taught that all carbonates other than those of alk... |
570e357f0b85d914000d7d68 | What notable carbonates are often water soluble? | uranium | [
"Uranium\n\nThe interactions of carbonate anions with uranium(VI) cause the Pourbaix diagram to change greatly when the medium is changed from water to a carbonate containing solution. While the vast majority of carbonates are insoluble in water (students are often taught that all carbonates other than those of alk... |
570e357f0b85d914000d7d69 | What does a uranium(VI) cation form when it binds to two terminal oxides and three or more carbonates? | anionic complexes | [
"Uranium\n\nThe interactions of carbonate anions with uranium(VI) cause the Pourbaix diagram to change greatly when the medium is changed from water to a carbonate containing solution. While the vast majority of carbonates are insoluble in water (students are often taught that all carbonates other than those of alk... |
570e35d20b85d914000d7d6d | Along with arsenic, what metal is roughly as abundant as uranium? | molybdenum | [
"Uranium\n\nUranium is more plentiful than antimony, tin, cadmium, mercury, or silver, and it is about as abundant as arsenic or molybdenum. Uranium is found in hundreds of minerals, including uraninite (the most common uranium ore), carnotite, autunite, uranophane, torbernite, and coffinite. Significant concentrat... |
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