Pollution in Germany and UK

How can the local government in London lessen the amount of smog in the city?

• by banning fishing in the River Thames

• by cleaning up pollution in the River Thames

• 1. by improving public transportation in London

• by banning farming in the area around London

How has population growth in the United Kingdom contributed to air pollution over time?

• Population growth caused an increase in automobile traffic in the country’s cities

• Population growth has increased industrial demand for power from nuclear energy plants.

• Population growth caused the government to open protected areas for development.

• Population growth caused farmers to use more fertilizers to increase production.

Pippa lives in southeastern England, where the air is very polluted. Pippa is too young to vote, so she cannot directly influence government lawmakers, but she still wants to do something to help the people around her who suffer from the effects of pollution.

How can Pippa help her community reduce local air pollution?

• She can organize a group to clean and repaint old buildings

• She can start a bicycle-sharing program to lower vehicle traffic.

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• She can talk to local farmers about the dangers of chemical fertilizers.

What is the relationship between major environmental concerns in German and the United Kingdom?

• Smog created by cars in Germany pollutes the waterways of the United Kingdom.

• 1. Industrial waste from Germany pollutes the United Kingdom’s territory in the North Sea.

• Runoff from nuclear power plants in the United Kingdom causes radiation damage in Germany.

• 1. Air pollution from coal-burning factories in the United Kingdom causes acid rain in Germany.

Alternative Energy Sources:

Geothermal power

Hydroelectricity

Solar and Wind power

Which BEST describes these alternative forms of energy?

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• They are alternatives to burning fossil fuels

• They ALL require gas to work

How is Germany's economy affected by the acid rain?

• Acid rain damages trees, which means they do not have as much wood to sell. This damages their timber industry.

• Acid rain increases Germany's GDP
• Acid rain has no effect on Germany's economy
• Acid rain boosts Germany's tourism industry

What best explains what happened to this statue?

• The statue was vandalized
• Acid rain damaged the statue

• The statue was struck by lightning
• The statue was destroyed in a war