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Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 54mins
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1.
How did the accidental spill of cyanide at a mine in Romania spread to neighboring countries?
a)
Winds blew cyanide to other countries.
b)
Rivers carried cyanide to other countries.
c)
Crops poisoned with cyanide were sold in other countries.
d)
Storms dropped rain poisoned with cyanide on other countries.
2.
The Tisza-Danube cyanide spill is an example of all of the following EXCEPT
a)
general pollution.
b)
accidental pollution.
c)
point-source pollution.
d)
transboundary pollution.
3.
What is the difference between accidental pollution and general pollution?
a)
Accidental pollution occurs when everyday activities cause pollution.
b)
Accidental pollution occurs when there is some kind of accident.
c)
General pollution occurs when there is acid rain.
d)
General pollution occurs when there is some kind of accident.
4.
How was radiation from the Chernobyl accident transferred to other countries?
a)
Through the river system.
b)
Through human contact.
c)
Through the air.
d)
Through food sources.
5.
What was the cause of the Tisza-Danube cyanide spill?
a)
A mining company released cyanide into the air.
b)
The Danube River was lace with cyanide.
c)
Water laced with cyanide flowed from Tisza River into the Danube River.
d)
A dam burst and water laced with cyanide spilled into the river.
6.
What was the major cause of the power plant explosion at Chernobyl?
a)
brain drain
b)
human error
c)
extreme weather
d)
centrifugal force
7.
Which of these was the main pollutant released by the Chernobyl power plant explosion?
a)
cyanide
b)
nitrogen oxide
c)
nuclear radiation
d)
. sulfur dioxide
8.
Which of these is a major cause of acid rain?
a)
spraying pesticides on crops
b)
. burning fossil fuels for energy
c)
dumping sewage in river systems
d)
using uranium to generate electricity
9.
Which one of these is not a direct result of acid rain?
a)
damage to monuments
b)
. dying fish
c)
spread of disease
d)
weakened trees
10.
Power plants and factories in Europe’s “Black Triangle” are doing which of these to reduce acid rain?
a)
switching to coal as a fuel
b)
building taller smokestacks
c)
stopping work on windy days
d)
installing smokestack scrubbers
11.
The word transboundary means
a)
spreads to other countries
b)
different types of pollution
c)
radiation
d)
across country boundaries
12.
a river and all the streams that flow into it. The streams that flow into a river are called tributaries
a)
acid rain
b)
general pollution
c)
accidental pollution
d)
river system
13.
the release of harmful substances into the environment as the result of an accident, such as an oil tanker spilling oil into the sea
a)
accidental pollution
b)
general pollution
c)
acid rain
d)
river system
14.
Chernobyl occurred in what city and country?
a)
Moscow Russia
b)
St. Petersburg, Russia
c)
Mensk Belarus
d)
Pripyat Ukraine
15.
What creates pollution?
a)
water
b)
sunlight
c)
human activities
16.
About ___ % of the radioactive dust from Chernobyl fell on Belarus.
a)
50
b)
60
c)
70
d)
80
17.
How many people had to leave their homes after the Chernobyl incident?
a)
134,000
b)
125,000
c)
145,000
d)
135,000
18.
What are the two chemicals that are given off when lignite burns?
a)
argon, methane
b)
nitrogen oxide, cynanide
c)
sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide
d)
oxygen, carbon dioxide
19.
In what year did coal burning factories begin building very high chimneys?
a)
1950's
b)
1960's
c)
1900's
d)
1920's
20.
True or False: Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic make up the "Black Triangle"
a)
True
b)
False
21.
What was the date of the Tisza-Danube Cyanide spill?
a)
February 30, 2000
b)
December 30, 2000
c)
January 30, 2000
d)
March 30, 2000
22.
How many countries in Europe are part of the Danube river system?
a)
11
b)
12
c)
13
d)
14
23.
Acid rain can damage
a)
Drinking water sources
b)
Aquatic life
c)
Architecture/buildings
d)
All options are correct
24.
What is the major cause for air pollution?
a)
factories and cars
b)
cigarretes
c)
deforestation
d)
oil spills
25.
The accident at Chernobyl is an example of transboundary pollution because it
a)
started in the Soviet Union and spread to other countries.
b)
required countries outside of the Soviet Union to interfere.
c)
caused boundary disputes between the Soviet Union and Sweden.
d)
resulted in new foreign policies in the Soviet Union.
26.
Before the Industrial Revolution, pollution was not a big problem in Europe because at the time
a)
factory machines were made from natural wood.
b)
people mostly used hand tools to make goods.
c)
fuel did not contain that many chemicals.
d)
power plants were built mostly in the country.
27.
What negative impact did the Industrial Revolution have on Europe?
a)
It made the prices of many European goods increase rapidly.
b)
It caused the first accidental pollution incident in the world.
c)
It resulted in more factories and machines that produced pollution.
d)
It made the climate in Europe significantly hotter in rural areas.
28.
Which of the following is an example of general pollution?
a)
a volcano erupting and releasing poisonous gases into the air
b)
air pollution from the burning of coal to produce electricity
c)
a car accident that causes gasoline to leak into a river system
d)
All Answers are Correct
29.
The two types of pollution caused by human activity are called
a)
natural pollution and inorganic pollution.
b)
chemical pollution and gaseous pollution.
c)
general pollution and accidental pollution.
d)
acid fuel pollution and coal fuel pollution.
30.
In August 1986, the Chernobyl accident occurred when a
a)
fire started in a factory, and the smoke released poisonous gases and fumes into the air.
b)
group of criminals put nuclear chemicals into a river, polluting the entire river system.
c)
nuclear reactor became too hot to control, causing an explosion through the reactor.
d)
power plant was operating during an acid rain storm, producing a very toxic mixture.
31.
Which of the following is true of the Chernobyl accident?
a)
It was the world's worst nuclear accident to date.
b)
It produced a radioactive dust cloud.
c)
It harmed the country Belarus the most.
d)
All Answers are Correct
32.
After the Chernobyl accident, the Soviet government sent engineers who helped secure the reactor by
a)
building a large concrete box surrounding the reactor.
b)
putting toxins inside the reactor to stop the radiation.
c)
designing special tools to take apart the reactor.
d)
burying the reactor 2,500 feet below the ground.
33.
Why is the area where Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic meet called the "Black Triangle"?
a)
It receives lots of air pollution from surrounding countries.
b)
It is the location of the first factory that used lignite as fuel.
c)
It has blackened air since it is major source of air pollution.
d)
It is where most of the world's lignite and coal is found.
34.
Acid rain is harmful because it is corrosive, meaning that it
a)
prevents water from entering the soil that it covers.
b)
slowly eats away at an object until it is destroyed.
c)
puts toxic chemicals into the land and water.
d)
mixes with nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide.
35.
In the 1950s, air pollution started spreading from urban areas to other places because
a)
factories began building chimneys that made wind carry pollution to other areas.
b)
people chose to build power plants and factories in the country instead of in cities.
c)
lignite was recently discovered, and had become a popular source for making fuel.
d)
All Answers are Correct
36.
A chemical that is poisonous to humans and other living things is called
a)
a toxic chemical.
b)
an acidic chemical.
c)
an organic chemical.
d)
a waste chemical.
37.
The Tisza-Danube Cyanide Spill is an example of
a)
accidental pollution.
b)
general pollution.
c)
intentional pollution.
d)
acid rain.
38.
Why is the Tisza-Danube Cyanide Spill an example of transboundary pollution?
a)
It made people from several countries sick from consuming the toxic waste.
b)
It leaked toxic waste and chemicals into the entire river system of Romania.
c)
It required several countries working together to get rid of all the toxic waste.
d)
It caused toxic waste to travel by water from Romania to the Black Sea.
39.
Where does the Ball family currently reside?
a)
Lithuania
b)
Bulgaria
c)
Latvia
d)
Ukraine
40.
the average age that a person in a given population can expect to live to.
a)
death rate
b)
life expectancy
c)
replacement rate
d)
dependency ratio
41.
feelings of loyalty and pride toward one’s nation or ethnic group.
a)
nationalism
b)
nation-state
c)
superpower
d)
ethnic group
42.
total value of goods and services produced in a country in a year.
a)
demography
b)
superpower
c)
gross domestic product
d)
nationalism
43.
a group of people in a country who share a unique culture and identity.
a)
nationalism
b)
nation-state
c)
ethnic group
d)
superpower
44.
an independent state, or country, whose people mostly share a common identity.
a)
ethnic group
b)
nationalism
c)
superpower
d)
nation-state
45.
Life expectancy is a measure of which of the following in a population?
a)
average age people die
b)
average age people retire
c)
average age people become parents
d)
average age people enter workforce
46.
Which of these is an example of a failed state?
a)
Azerbaijan Republic
b)
European Union
c)
United Kingdom
d)
Soviet Union
47.
Based on the graphs, which of these is most likely to be a major problem facing Kazakhstan?
a)
religious conflict between Muslims and Jews
b)
ethnic tensions between Russians and Kazakhs
c)
settlement of Ukranian and Uzbek refugees
d)
the growing power of the Russian Orthodox Church
48.
What natural resource has become Azerbaijan's leading export?
a)
oil
b)
coal
c)
copper ore
d)
natural gas
49.
Life expectancy in Belarus has dropped since 1990. Which of these has contributed most to this trend?
a)
collapse of the Soviet Union
b)
Chernobyl power plant explosion
c)
Chechen independent movement
d)
conflict between Muslims and Christians
50.
Which statement is best supported by the information on the graph?
a)
Russian became less free between 1995 and 2007.
b)
Russia became more free between 1995 and 2007.
c)
Russia became a democracy between 1995 and 2007.
d)
Russia became a failed state between 1995 and 2007.
51.
In 2004, Lithuania became a member of which organization?
a)
Baltic States
b)
Soviet Union
c)
United Nations
d)
European Union
52.
Which statement is best supported by the information on the graph?
a)
Russia became less free between 1991 and2003
b)
Russia became more free between 1991 and 2003
c)
Russia became a democracy between 1991 and 2003
d)
Russia became a failed state between 1991 and 2003
53.
Identify the country in which GDP per capita is closest to that of the United States.
a)
Belarus
b)
Lithuania
c)
Russia
d)
France
54.
Compare life expectancy and the infant mortality rate in Belarus and France.
a)
Belarus has lower infant mortality and higher life expectancy
b)
Belarus' life expectancy and infant mortality are the same
c)
Belarus has higher infant mortality and lower life expectancy
d)
life expectancy and infant mortality are decreasing
55.
Compare life expectancy in Azerbaijan to that of the other countries on the table and graph. Also compare infant mortality rate and GDP per capita. Summarize what you see.
a)
Azerbaijan has the highest infant mortality, lowest life expectancy and highest GDP
b)
Azerbaijan has the lowest infant mortality, lowest life expectancy and lowest GDP
c)
Azerbaijan has the highest infant mortality, highest life expectancy and lowest GDP
d)
Azerbaijan has the highest infant mortality, lowest life expectancy and lowest GDP
56.
Draw a conclusion about the relationship between the data in the table and the data in the graph
a)
As GDP decreases so does life expectancy and infant mortality
b)
As GDP increases so does life expectancy and infant mortality
c)
GDP stays the same and so does life expectancy and infant mortality
d)
As GDP increases life expectancy and infant mortality decreases
57.
Compare the life expectancy and infant mortality for the countries. Which figure indicates a better quality of life?
a)
Eritrea's Infant mortality is 75 deaths per 1000 births and 52 years life expectancy
b)
Slovakia's infant mortality rate of 7 deaths per 1000 births and 75 years old life expectancy
c)
Eritrea's ethnic makeup
d)
Eritrea's freedom index
58.
Which country has the stronger economy?
a)
Eritrea
b)
Slovakia
59.
What is the single largest ethnic group looking at both Slovakia and Eritrea?
a)
Tigrinya
b)
Tigre & Kunama
c)
Slovak
d)
Hungarian
60.
Compare the Freedom Index Rankings of the 2 countries. Which country has the higher level of freedom?
a)
Eritrea
b)
Slovakia
61.
In Kazakhstan some of the world's largest ____ are under the Caspian Sea
a)
fisheries
b)
gold mines
c)
oil reserves
d)
minerals
62.
The 2nd largest ethnic group in Kazakhstan is ______
a)
Kazakhs
b)
Russians
c)
Uzbeks
d)
Ukranian
63.
Most Russians live in ____ Kazakhstan and most Kazakhs live in the _______.
a)
northern; east
b)
southern; north
c)
southern; west
d)
northern; south
64.
Radioactivity, toxic waste and pesticide exposure in Kazakhstan were the result of all of the following except...
a)
factories
b)
air pollution
c)
poor irrigation methods
d)
nuclear testing
65.
Which of the following are not one of the challenges that Kazakhstan needs to overcome to become a successful nation-state?
a)
ethnic conflict
b)
environmental degradation
c)
low incomes
d)
overpopulation
66.
Russia's most important resources are____.
a)
oil and natural gas
b)
oil and coal
c)
natural gas and minerals
d)
minerals and oil
67.
_____ new nation-states were formed out of the remains of the Soviet empire.
a)
Fifteen
b)
Twenty
c)
Fifty
d)
Eighty
68.
Which of the following was true of the Soviet Union?
a)
It covered almost half of Europe and two fifths of Asia.
b)
It was one of the world's superpowers from 1945 to 1990.
c)
Its population was the third largest population in the world.
d)
all of the above
69.
What is one way that the Soviet Union failed to keep its people safe?
a)
It had a very small and weak army for defense.
b)
Its secret police made people feel less secure.
c)
It was one of the smallest superpowers in the world.
d)
It had a decentralized and disorganized government.
70.
What kind of government did the Soviet Union have?
a)
a democracy
b)
a dictatorship
c)
a monarchy
d)
an anarchy
71.
Belarus is a landlocked country, which means that it is
a)
controlled and ruled by leaders in surrounding countries.
b)
completely surrounded by land, with no access to the sea.
c)
must trade with outside countries to meet its citizens' needs.
d)
all of the above
72.
Around a fifth of Belarusian farmland is not usable because
a)
the Chernobyl nuclear power plant exploded and poisoned it.
b)
the climate changed, so some areas do not get enough rain.
c)
farmers overused the land and did not take proper care of it.
d)
neighboring countries bought the land and drilled for oil.
73.
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia are the three former republics of the Soviet Union and are called the
a)
Atlantic States.
b)
Pacific States.
c)
Caspian States.
d)
Baltic States.
74.
Although Lithuania produces good crops, it is in short supply of
a)
fish and poultry.
b)
dairy items and cattle.
c)
fossil fuels and metals.
d)
flax and wool.
75.
Which of the following is true of Lithuania?
a)
Lithuania became a member of the European Union in 2004.
b)
Lithuania joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
c)
Lithuania has a democratic government with elected leaders.
d)
all of the above
76.
After the Soviet Union collapsed, the largest nation in the world became _____.
a)
United States
b)
China
c)
Russia.
d)
Brazil
77.
If there are 6 apples and you take away 4, how many do you have?
a)
4
b)
2
c)
1
d)
3
78.
Ten birds were sitting in a tree and a hunter shot one. How birds many were left in the tree?
a)
None
b)
9
c)
7
d)
10
79.
If a plane crashes on the border of The United States and Mexico, where would the survivors be buried?
a)
Mexico
b)
Usa
c)
Nowhere
d)
Canada
80.
A monkey, a squirrel, and a bird are racing to the top of a coconut tree. Who will get the banana first, the monkey, the squirrel, or the bird?
a)
Monkey
b)
Bird
c)
squirrel
d)
None
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