The fifth anniversary of the Global Atomic Quiz witnessed a record number of participants and an unprecedented number of countries. Egypt topped the list of participating countries.
World Science Day, Rosatom held the Global Atomic Quiz for the fifth time – an educational project aimed at highlighting various applications of nuclear technologies in different areas of human life. This year, the quiz was conducted both online and offline, attracting 25,000 participants from 100 countries.
For comparison, in 2023, around 10,000 people from over 60 countries took part.
For the second consecutive year, Egypt topped the list of participating countries in terms of the number of participants on the Global Atomic Quiz platform, reflecting Egypt’s growing interest in nuclear technology.
With each passing year, the Global Atomic Quiz’s scale expands, involving more and more countries. Traditionally, the offline format of the quiz took place in information centers on nuclear energy, schools, and universities around the world.
In Egypt Rosatom hosted offline events at St. Fatima School in Abbassia and Al Manhal Private School in Nasr City, featuring engaging and interactive lectures by a young nuclear energy expert on peaceful uses of nuclear power.
The format of the popular science quiz allows everyone not only to test their knowledge but also to learn something new about various applications of peaceful atomic energy in everyday human life. Participants answered 25 questions of varying difficulty and topics.
For example, can we harness the power of a star right here on Earth? How can we peek inside ancient pyramids and volcanoes without breaking a sweat? And why is nuclear plant heat particularly valuable in the tropics?
In honor of the fifth anniversary, the quiz questions were divided into five thematic areas representing key achievements in the nuclear industry:
Energy and Environment, Health, Nuclear Science, Industry and Transport, as well as Food and Agriculture. The project’s website featured infographics that visually illustrated various applications of nuclear technologies.
After the quiz concluded at each venue, invited experts commented on the correct answers.
The list of 100 winners of the online quiz will be published on the project’s website quiz.atomforyou.com no later than November 22, 2024.
They will receive an exclusive prize – an atomic puzzle with nuclear-themed pieces representing the coolest uses of nuclear tech, from powering spaceships to high-tech farming.
Additionally, three winners will receive a special prize – a trip to Russia. Students at both schools participated in an offline quiz in Egypt received special prizes at the event’s conclusion.
