Weapon of mass destruction

Weapons of mass destruction are weapons that can cause a lot of damage to many people. In general, people see the following as weapons of mass destruction:

• Chemical weapons, like poisonous gases and substances (e.g. nerve agents)
• Biological weapons. Those are usually germs, or other small living things that may cause a disease. Examples are smallpox or anthrax.
• Nuclear weapons

Related pages

• CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive) weapons