European Pollution and Nuclear Radiation Quiz

Pollution from which source is a major cause of acid rain in Germany?

• Water Pollution

• Coal-burning factories

• Poor farming practices

• Nuclear activity

How did radiation from the nuclear explosion in Chernobyl, Ukraine spread to other European nations?

• The radiation spread along the Rhine River

• Wind carried the radiation

• People spread radiation after they left the city

• The radiation did not leave the site of the explosion

Put the following events in order: A. Millions of people developed cancer and food supplies were ruined B. A nuclear power plant exploded C. Nuclear radiation spread

• A,B,C

• C,B,A

• B,A,C

• B,C,A

True or False: Smog is a cause/effect of Air Pollution

• True

• False

What is the main environmental issue in the United Kingdom?

• Acid Rain

• Air Pollution

• Smog

• Radiation

The nuclear power plant explosion in Chernobyl, Ukraine led to increased cases of ______ in local citizens in the surrounding area.

• Cancer

• Asthma

• Eye irritation

• Respiratory diseases

Select all that apply: Which of the following is an effect of Acid Rain?

• Damage to forests

• Burned skin

• Polluted water ways

• Lung disease

Which of the following is another word for urban?

• Farm

• City

• Plain

• Rural

Which physical features forms the boundary between Europe and Asia?

• Ural Mountains

• Rhine River

• European Plain

• Alps Mountains

Why do the majority of Russian live in Western Russia?

• Colder climate

• Warmer climate

• Fewer natural resources

• Many trading ports