Environmental Issues in Europe

How does nature play a role in Germany's acid rain problem?

• The poisonous emissions from cars cause acid rain.

• Air currents carry toxic smoke from countries to Germany.

• Rivers of Germany are used to make electricity for others

• Buildings are destroyed by chemicals in acid rain.

What are the main causes of acid rain?

• farms and forests

• water power and electricity

• Coal burning factories and automobile emissions

• solar power, wind turbines

An effect of acid rain is?

• cleaner rivers

• diseased forests

• buildings and statues that look new

• increased automobile manufacturing

Which solution to Germany's acid rain problem would be the most challenging?

• reducing automobile emissions

• increasing the use of wind and solar power

• getting other countries to stop using fossil fuels

• changing from coal burning power plants to water powered

Which was an effect of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster?

• people and animals did NOT get sick

• drinking water was unsafe for months

• Forests were healthier than they had ever been

• all nuclear power plants around the world were closed

What steps were taken by the government to make the reactor safe?

• The reactor was taken a part.

• The reactor was buried/encased in a concrete cover.

• The government stopped using nuclear power.

• The reactor was moved to the exclusion zone.

Why were other countries concerned about the nuclear disaster?

• Chernobyl was immediately closed.

• Cost of nuclear power increased.

• Radioactive material fell on other countries.

• Did not have room for the sick people in their hospitals.

Which problem is associated with the debate about nuclear power?

• acid rain

• deforestation

• disposing of nuclear waste

• having enough oil to run nuclear power plants

What is the main cause of air pollution in the United Kingdom TODAY?

• London smog

• factory smoke

• use of fossil fuels

• automobile exhaust emissions

Which is one of the United Kingdom's solutions to the air pollution problem?

• monitoring air quality

• restricting driving miles

• allowing factories to pollute without monitoring

• keeping drivers from using gasoline in their cars