Deforestation and Acid Rain Quiz

Which number represents an area that experienced widespread deforestation in the 1980s as a result of acid rain.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

This photograph shows an environmental issue in Germany's Black Forest. What would be the MOST likely cause of the issue seen here?

• acid rain

• boll weevils

• global warming

• damage from war

In the aftermath of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster in 1986, radioactive contamination spread to various countries across Europe. Which factor most significantly contributed to the widespread distribution of radioactive particles?

• ocean currents

• animal migration

• atmospheric winds

• human transportation

What environmental issue has become increasingly problematic for the United Kingdom in recent decades?

• acid rain

• air pollution

• nuclear waste

• water pollution

Coal-burning factories and increased automobile usage has caused the GREATEST increase in which of these?

• air pollution

• nuclear waste

• soil depletion

• water pollution

• suburban sprawl

Which of these geographical factors is MOST LIKELY the biggest hindrance on Russia's economy?

What is a major reason for Russia's economic challenges?

• permafrost over much of Siberia

• Russia's proximity to the Bering Sea

• large deposits of oil and natural gas

• Russia being the largest country in the world

In Europe, most people live

• in urban areas.

• in poverty.

• along the coast.

• next to a river.

What conclusion can be drawn from this map?

• The colder the climate the lower the population density.

• The population density is greatest around the border with China.

Which location is known for experiencing a nuclear disaster in 1986?

• Chernobyl

• Fukushima

• Three Mile Island

• Hiroshima