Environmental Science Quiz

What term describes pollution that crosses borders from one country to another?

• Acid rain

• Nuclear radiation

• River system

• Transboundary pollution

What did Swedish scientists detect on April 28, 1986?

• High levels of nuclear radiation in the air

• Low levels of nuclear radiation in the air

• High levels of carbon dioxide in the air

• Low levels of carbon dioxide in the air

In what country was the source of the nuclear leak detected by Swedish scientists?

• Soviet Union

• United States

• Germany

• France

What was the name of the power plant where the nuclear accident occurred in 1986?

• Chernobyl

• Fukushima

• Three Mile Island

• Windscale

What type of pollution is exemplified by the Chernobyl accident?

• Transboundary pollution

• Local pollution

• Water pollution

• Noise pollution

What event began in Europe in the 1700s, leading to more goods being produced by machines?

• Industrial Revolution

• Agricultural Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

• Cultural Revolution

Why did goods cost so much before the Industrial Revolution?

• They took so long to make

• They were made from expensive materials

• They were imported from distant lands

• They were taxed heavily

How did the Industrial Revolution make life better for people?

• It made goods cheaper

• It increased taxes

• It reduced working hours

• It improved education

What problems did the Industrial Revolution create?

• Environmental problems

• Economic problems

• Social problems

• Political problems

How does pollution occur?

• When dangerous substances, such as certain chemicals, are added to the air, water, or soil

• When natural disasters strike

• When animals migrate

• When plants grow