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. Download a transcript and audio on our website at 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 -- More 6 Minute English episodes: How green is nuclear eneergy? Island life: Is it paradise? - 6 Minute English The benefits of boredom ’I love my language!’ Making sense of the census How can we make the web a better place? ​​​​ #bbclearningenglish #learnenglish #6minuteenglish Do you want to improve your English? SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Visit our website: Find us on Instagram: Find us on Twitter: Follow us on Facebook: We like receiving and reading your comments - please use English when you comment.