Chapters 14 and 16 Review

Which of the following is true of nuclear radiation?

• Nuclear radiation is energy with no smell or taste.
• Nuclear radiation is deadly in large amounts.
• Nuclear radiation comes from nuclear reactions.
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The accident at Chernobyl is an example of transboundary pollution because it

• started in the Soviet Union and spread to other countries.
• required countries outside of the Soviet Union to interfere.
• caused boundary disputes between the Soviet Union and Sweden.
• resulted in new foreign policies in the Soviet Union.

Before the Industrial Revolution, pollution was not a big problem in Europe because at the time

• factory machines were made from natural wood.
• people mostly used hand tools to make goods.
• fuel did not contain that many chemicals.
• power plants were built mostly in the country.

What negative impact did the Industrial Revolution have on Europe?

• It made the prices of many European goods increase rapidly.
• It caused the first accidental pollution incident in the world.
• It resulted in more factories and machines that produced pollution.
• It made the climate in Europe significantly hotter in rural areas.

Which of the following is an example of general pollution?

• a volcano erupting and releasing poisonous gases into the air
• air pollution from the burning of coal to produce electricity
• a car accident that causes gasoline to leak into a river system
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The two types of pollution caused by human activity are called

• natural pollution and inorganic pollution.
• chemical pollution and gaseous pollution.
• general pollution and accidental pollution.
• acid fuel pollution and coal fuel pollution.

In August 1986, the Chernobyl accident occurred when a

• fire started in a factory, and the smoke released poisonous gases and fumes into the air.
• group of criminals put nuclear chemicals into a river, polluting the entire river system.
• nuclear reactor became too hot to control, causing an explosion through the reactor.
• power plant was operating during an acid rain storm, producing a very toxic mixture.

Which of the following is true of the Chernobyl accident?

• It was the world's worst nuclear accident to date.
• It produced a radioactive dust cloud.
• It harmed the country Belarus the most.
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After the Chernobyl accident, the Soviet government sent engineers who helped secure the reactor by

• building a large concrete box surrounding the reactor.
• putting toxins inside the reactor to stop the radiation.
• designing special tools to take apart the reactor.
• burying the reactor 2,500 feet below the ground.

What activity currently causes the most air pollution?

• driving cars
• burning things
• radioactive dust
• acid rain