Environmental Issues in Europe

One effect of the acid rain problem in Germany is

• cleaned and restored statues and buildings

• more automobile manufacturing factories have been built

• weakened and diseased trees and plants

• cleaner fossil fuels and water sources

Which are causes of acid rain?

• coal burning factories

• solar power sources

• farms and forests

• wind turbines blowing poison gases

Which would be a good solution for the acid rain problem even though it might be challenging?

• increasing the use of hydroelectricity, wind and solar power

• opening newer coal burning plants

• getting other countries to reduce burning fossil fuels

• passing laws to reduce emissions

One natural cause of Germany's acid rain problem is

• People haven't completely stopped driving cars.

• Air currents spread the toxins from other countries in Europe.

• People continue to litter.

• Solar and wind power sources are not being used.

What is the main contributor to air pollution in the UK today?

• automobile emissions

• nuclear energy

• human health hazards

• coal burning fires

After the Great London Smog,

• fossil fuels were completely banned

• there was a nuclear explosion in London

• King Edward banned fires

• smokeless zones were created

On April 26, 1986, there was a major disaster in the Ukrainian city of Chernobyl. What kind of disaster was it?

• a tornado

• an earthquake

• a nuclear accident

• an influenza outbreak

What is the name of the area represented in red that was the site of the Chernobyl nuclear accident in 1986?

• Poland

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• Ukraine

Nuclear Fallout from Chernobyl

• was not a major issue since the explosion was contained

• crossed the Atlantic and reached the United States

• Contaminated both groundwater, surface water, and soil

• began surfacing five months after the disaster

Which solution did NOT reduce air pollution in the United Kingdom?

• Tighter vehicle and factory standards

• acid rain in the western hemisphere

• the development of cleaner coal

• encouraging people to use public transportation