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WorksheetsEnvironmental Issues of Europe
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 12mins
What country did we discuss having a big problem with air pollution?
Germany
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Russia
What country did we discuss having a big problem with acid rain?
United Kingdom
Ukraine
Russia
Germany
What country did we discuss having a big problem with the nuclear incident at Chernobyl?
Germany
United Kingdom
Russia
Ukraine
All of the following are causes of air pollution and acid rain except for
burning fossil fuels like coal
manufacturing
vehicle emissions into the air
solar, wind and water power
___________ and ______ mix in the air to cause acid rain.
Fossil fuels; hydrogen
Pollutants; chemicals
Fossil fuels; rain
Pollutants; rain
Smog is when fog is combined with smoke and creates air pollution.
False
True
What caused the Chernobyl incident to occur?
air pollution
acid rain
faulty reactor and misuse by workers
natural disaster
Which of the following is NOT an effect of acid rain in Germany
Steady rise in annual pneumonia cases.
Destroyed over half of the Black Forest.
Harming fish and wildlife by contaminating lakes.
Corroding buildings and statues.
Which of the following is NOT an example of how air pollution is harmful to people and nature in the United Kingdom?
Burns eyes, nose and lungs
Causes health hazards such as asthma and pneumonia
Causes vegetation to be more susceptible to insects and diseases
Leads to greater lung capacity readings on physical exams.
Which of the following is a solution that Germany has implemented to reduce harmful acid rain?
An increase in the amount of fossil fuels that are burned to power factories.
Urging commuters against carpooling.
Stricter emissions testing on automobiles
Automakers developing more diesel-powered vehicles.
Which is not an impact of radiation exposure?
Radiation exposure causes thyroid cancer
Radiation exposure causes birth defects
Radiation exposure has little to no effect on the human body. It only affects the environment in a negative way.
Radiation exposure causes autoimmune diseases
Which country was NOT affected by the Chernobyl nuclear disaster?
Sweden
Russia
Belarus
China
Modern-day Chernobyl is a bustling metropolis with several attractions for families to enjoy.
False
True
All of the following are ways to help stop pollution except
Smokestack filters and cleaner fuels
Continue to burn fossil fuels like coal
Encase Chernobyl reactor in cement
Use new types of energy like solar, wind, and water power
The winds blew the fallout from Chernobyl south and west to China and Australia.
True
False
Many European countries are asking citizens to drive less and use public transportation to limit the impact of pollution on the environment.
False
True
The Great _______of ______ was a severe ______ pollution event that affected the British capital of London for __ days in early December of that year.
Deluge; 1954; water; 6
Fog;1956; air; 4
Deluge; 1952; air; 3
Smog; 1952; air; 5
