Environmental Issues Quiz

Why is acid rain in Germany of concern to all of Europe?

• because of the increase in potential for extreme weather

• because of the reliance of European nations on German water supplies

• because of the close proximity of European nations to one another

• because of reduced trade for important German resources

To combat air pollution the United Kingdom (UK) has reduced coal consumption. What negative impact has this had on the country?

• It allowed oil companies to control a greater share of the market.

• It caused job losses in industries affected by environmental laws

• The UK raised tariffs to keep goods from the rest of Europe out of the country.

• The UK diverted funding from social services to alternative energy research.

Which statement about air pollution in the United Kingdom (UK) is correct?

• Historically, air pollution in the UK was caused by construction; today most air pollution comes from factories.

• Historically, air pollution in the UK came from factories; today most air pollution comes from

  automobiles.

• Historically, air pollution in the UK came from automobiles; today most air pollution comes from large farms.

• Historically, air pollution in the UK came from large farms; today most air pollution is caused by construction.

Transboundary pollution from which source causes acid rain in Germany?

• urban sprawl in Spain

• nuclear activity in Ukraine

• unsustainable farming practices in Italy

• coal-burning factories in the United Kingdom

How did the disaster at Chernobyl affect the environment?

• It killed all life within a 1,000-mile radius of the meltdown.

• It started a fire that scorched over 1,000 acres of forest.

• It contaminated a 1,000-square-mile area with radioactivity.

• It made the area around the reactor uninhabitable for 1,000 years.

Where did the nuclear explosion take place?

• Ukraine

• Russia

• Germany

• United Kingdom

In what way does acid rain pose a threat to the German economy?

• Germany must pay to repair damaged bridges and roads.

• Acid rain damages the resources on which the timber industry relies.

• Germany must pay for health care due to the health issues caused by acid rain.

• Acid rain significantly damages the tools on which the mining industry relies.

What contributes the MOST to heavy smog in London, England?

• agricultural runoff

• clear-cutting forests

• automobile emissions

• slash-and-burn farming

Why does the disaster at Chernobyl rank as the worst nuclear disaster in European history?

• It spread lethal radiation to every country in Europe.

• It is the only nuclear accident to have ever taken place in Europe.

• It released more radioactive fallout than any other accident in Europe.

• It caused a meltdown that continues to leak radiation across Europe.

Why might the German government resist imposing strict environmental regulations to reduce acid rain?

• Acid rain is useful in destroying invasive species that harm German farms.

• The German economy depends on the industries that contribute to acid rain.

• Environmental laws would lead to a significant rise in unemployment throughout the country.

• New regulations would discourage other European nations from trading with Germany.