Question

question 1 (multiple choice worth 5 points)
(07.05 mc)
which of the following most accurately describes the impact of the atomic bombings of hiroshima and nagasaki?
the cities sustained shocking but mainly superficial damage.
the cities were not nearly as affected as physicists predicted.
the cities were near-totally destroyed.
the cities were destroyed and are uninhabitable to present day.

question 2 (multiple choice worth 5 points)
(07.05 mc)
what primary concern did albert einstein raise to president franklin roosevelt about the development of the atomic bomb?
it had potential not to merely win the war but to destroy human civilization.
its uncertain power could be so great as to knock the earth off its orbit.
germany was on track to develop nuclear technology before allied forces.
it could be too expensive and time - consuming to be used before the end of the war.

Explanation:

For Question 1: The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were extremely powerful. The blasts, heat, and radiation caused near - total destruction of the cities. While they were devastated, they are not uninhabitable today (Hiroshima and Nagasaki have been rebuilt). The damage was not superficial, and they were more affected than some initial predictions.
For Question 2: Albert Einstein was concerned that Germany might develop nuclear technology before the Allied forces. This was a key reason he wrote the famous letter to President Roosevelt. The idea of knocking the Earth off its orbit was a mis - conception at the time. While the bomb was powerful, the main concern was a Nazi nuclear weapon, not just winning the war or cost/time (though cost and time were factors in the Manhattan Project, they were not Einstein's primary concern as stated in his letter).

Answer:

Question 1: The cities were near - totally destroyed.
Question 2: Germany was on track to develop nuclear technology before Allied forces.