32 a,b,c Environmental Issues of Europe

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

• Germany

• Ukraine

• United Kingdom

• Russia

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

• United Kingdom

• Ukraine

• Russia

• Germany

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

• Germany

• United Kingdom

• Russia

• Ukraine

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

What caused the Chernobyl incident to occur?

• air pollution

• acid rain

• faulty reactor and misuse by workers

• natural disaster

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

• False

• True

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

• The poisonous emissions from cas cause acid rain.
• Air currents carry toxic smoke from other countries' factories to Germany.
• The rivers of wouthwestern Germany are used to make electricity for other countries.
• Germany has many buildings that are being destroyed by the chemicals in the acid rain.

What are them main causes of acid rain?

• Farms and forests
• Water power and electricity
• Coal burning factories and automobile emissions
• Solar power and wind turbines blowing the poison gases

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

• London smog
• Factory smoke
• Acid rain
• Automobile exhaust emissions

Why were other countries concerned about the Chernobyl disater?

• Chernobyl was immediately closed.
• The cost of nuclear power increased.
• Radioactive material fell on other countries.
• They did not have room for sick people in the hospitals.