6th Grade SS Europe Geography Review

Though acid rain is of great concern to the German people, why might German leaders resist passing strict environmental laws?

• The German economy relies on mining.

• 1. Europe gets most of its grain from Germany.

• 1. The German economy relies on manufacturing.

• 1. Europe gets most of its electricity from Germany.

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

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

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

• 1. because of reduced trade for important German resources

• 1. because of the increase in potential for extreme weather

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

• 1. by improving public transportation in London

• 1. by banning farming in the area around London

• 1. by cleaning up pollution in the River Thames

• by banning fishing in the River Thames

What is the most probable cause to explain the changes to the statue?

• 1. Nuclear fallout damaged the statue.

• 1. Air pollution damaged the statue.

• World Wars damaged the statue.

• 1. Acid rain damaged the statue.

What caused the government to designate the red areas “Confiscated/Closed”?

• high levels of acid rain

• high levels of air pollution

• radioactive contamination

• 1. groundwater contamination

Europe is one of the smallest continents, yet it has one of the largest populations. 

What effect does this have?

• 1. There is still land available to be claimed.

• 1. The population is more crowded in urban areas.

• There is not enough arable land to feed everyone.

• The population is spread out and less crowded in urban areas.

Jennifer likes to read about the history of her people in the Old Testament. She thinks the New Testament’s stories about a messiah are interesting, but she believes her people’s messiah has not yet arrived.

• 1. Buddhism

• 1. Christianity

• 1. Islam

• 1. Judaism

The Pyrenees Mountains are located between which two European countries?

• 1. France and Spain

• 1. Russia and Ukraine

• 1. Belgium and Germany

• 1. The United Kingdom and Italy

How do sulfur emissions in Germany cause environmental concern in other European countries?

• 1. They destroy German crops that all European nations rely on.

• They cause acid rain that is carried to other parts of Europe.

• They reduce trade and negatively impact the European economy.

• 1. They have destroyed the fishing industry in many parts of Europe.

Which of the following would be a solution to prevent further disasters such as the one which occurred in Chernobyl, Ukraine?

• 1. Use globally enforced safety requirements for nuclear power plants.

• 1. Make agreements between countries to reduce both air pollution and acid rain.

• Establish aws which make it illegal to allow pollution to cross political boundaries.

• 1. Create international limits on the number of fossil fuels which a country can burn.