Rivers - Mostra Cultural 2024

Which European city undertook massive efforts to clean its river, the Seine, in preparation for the Olympics?

• • Rome

• • Paris

• Berlin

• London

What ecological benefit does a healthy river provide?

• Increased carbon emissions

• • Habitat for fish and wildlife

• • Habitat for fish and wildlife

• • Habitat for fish and wildlife

The Rhine River was revitalized after it suffered from:

• • Urban sprawl

• Chemical spills and pollution

• • Riverbank erosion

• • Overfishing

Which species is commonly used as an indicator of river health after revitalization efforts?

• Bears

• Salmon

• Wolves

• Turtles

The cleanup of which river was part of the U.S. Clean Water Act efforts?

• Colorado River

• • Mississippi River

• • Hudson River

• • Missouri River

Which of these is NOT a consequence of river pollution?

• • Decreased biodiversity

• • Contaminated drinking water

• • Increased fish populations

• • Damage to local economies

The Los Angeles River is currently undergoing revitalization efforts aimed at:

• • Improving shipping routes

• • Improving shipping routes

• • Preventing earthquakes

• • Expanding irrigation systems

What is one of the main challenges in revitalizing heavily polluted rivers like the Ganges?

• • Lack of public interest

• • Industrial and religious waste management

• • Limited access to water resources

• • Inability to detect pollutants

The restoration of which river in New Zealand has been a significant environmental success story?

• • Waikato River

• • Avon River

• • Rangitata River

• • Waimakariri Rive

Which type of wildlife often benefits the most from river revitalization efforts?

• • Desert animals

• • Marine mammals

• • Freshwater fish species

• • Birds of prey