Environmental Issues of Europe

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What country did we discuss having a big problem with air pollution?

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United Kingdom

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What country did we discuss having a big problem with acid rain?

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Germany

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What country did we discuss having a big problem with the nuclear incident at Chernobyl?

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Ukraine

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All of the following are causes of air pollution and acid rain except for: burning fossil fuels like coal, manufacturing, vehicle emissions into the air, solar, wind and water power

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solar, wind and water power

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___________ and ______ mix in the air to cause acid rain.

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Pollutants; rain

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Smog is when fog is combined with smoke and creates air pollution.

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True

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What caused the Chernobyl incident to occur? Options: air pollution, acid rain, natural disaster

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faulty reactor and misuse by workers

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Which of the following is a solution that Germany has implemented to reduce harmful acid rain? Options: An increase in the amount of fossil fuels that are burned to power factories. Urging commuters against carpooling. Stricter emissions testing on automobiles. Automakers developing more diesel-powered vehicles.

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Stricter emissions testing on automobiles

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All of the following are ways to help stop pollution except:
Smokestack filters and cleaner fuels,
Continue to burn fossil fuels like coal,
Encase Chernobyl reactor in cement,
Use new types of energy like solar, wind, and water power

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Continue to burn fossil fuels like coal

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Many European countries are asking citizens to drive less and use public transportation to limit the impact of pollution on the environment. True or False?

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True