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What is meant by "transboundary pollution?"
It's not a problem to living things.
It is produced in one country, but moves and affects other countries.
It's completely natural and good for the planet.
It stays within the borders on one country.
Which of these is the BEST definition of nuclear radiation?
Energy produced by wind turning turbines.
A breakdown of the soil due to erosion.
Form of energy produced by nuclear power. Can be harmful.
A phenomenon caused by solar flares.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
A war between France and Germany.
When the citizens of Ireland fought for their independence.
When mankind first discovered how to write.
When goods began being made by machine instead of by hand.
Which of these is the main cause of acid rain?
Burning fossil fuels.
People using solar power.
Use of hydroelectric power.
Methane produced by cattle.
What environmental disaster occurred at Chernobyl?
Largest incident of sewage being dumped in a river.
Terrorists contaminated the crops with a poison.
Nuclear reactor exploded and leaded massive amounts of radiation.
Oil tanker spilled oil into the ocean.
All of these are considered "clean energy" sources except for...
Solar energy
Hydroelectric energy
Coal
Wind-powered energy
What environmental crisis occurred in the Tisza River in the year 2000?
Predatory fish ate most of the reptiles.
Cyanide from a mine spilled into the river system.
Industrial detergents made the river overgrow with algae.
Oil tanker spilled massive amounts of oil.
Which of the following is true of nuclear radiation?
Nuclear radiation is energy with no smell or taste.
Nuclear radiation is deadly in large amounts.
Nuclear radiation comes from nuclear reactions
All of the above
The accident at Chernobyl is an example of transboundary pollution because it
started in the Soviet Union and spread to other countries.
required countries outside of the Soviet Union to interfere.
caused boundary disputes between the Soviet Union and Sweden.
resulted in new foreign policies in the Soviet Union.
Which of the following is an example of general pollution?
a volcano erupting and releasing poisonous gases into the air
air pollution from the burning of coal to produce electricity
a car accident that causes gasoline to leak into a river system
all of the above
The two types of pollution caused by human activity are called
natural pollution and inorganic polllution
chemical pollution annd gaseous pollution
general pollution and accidental pollution
acid fuel pollution and coal fuel pollution
In April 1986, the Chernobyl accident occurred when a
fire started in a factory, and the smoke released poisonous gases and fumes into the air.
group of criminals put nuclear chemicals into a river, polluting the entire river.
nuclear reactor became too hot to control, causing an explosion through the reactor.
power plant was operating during an acid rain storm, producing a very toxic mixture.
Which of the following is true of the Chernobyl accident?
It was the worlds worst nuclear accident to date.
It produced a radioactive dust cloud.
It harmed the country Belarus the most.
all of the above
After the Chernobyl accident, the Soviet government sent engineers who helped secure the reactor by
building a large concrete box surrounding the reactor
putting toxins inside the reactor to stop the radiation
designing special tools to take apart the reactor
burying the reactor 2,500 feet below the ground
Why is the area where Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic meet called the "Black Triangle"?
It receives lots of air pollution from surrounding countries.
It is the location of the first factory that used lignite as fuel.
It has blackened air since it is a major source of air pollution.
It is where most of the world's lignite and coal is found.
Acid rain is harmful because it is corrosive, meaning that is
prevents water from entering the soil that it covers.
slowly eats away at an object until it is destroyed.
puts toxic chemicals into the land and water.
mixes with nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide.
In the 1950s, air pollution started spreading from urban areas to other places because
factories began building chimneys that made and carry pollution to other areas
people chose to build power plants and factories in the country instead of in cities.
lignite was recently discovered and had become a popular source for making fuel.
all of the above
Why would a factory that burns coal install devices called "smokestack scrubbers"?
It wuld produce more fuel at a much lower cost.
It would use resources other than lignite to make fuel.
It would make air pollution spread to other countries.
It would allow the factory to create less air pollution.
Which of the following is not a way in which Europe is trying to reduce acid rain?
minimizing the use of coal for fuel in power plants
promoting new technology that lessens pollution
encouraging power plants to use only hand tools
offering rewards to companies that reduce pollution
The Tisza-Danube Cyanide Spill is an example of
accidental pollution
general pollution
intentional pollution
acid rain
What was one benefit of the Tisza-Danube Cyanide Spill?
It reduced the amount of people who used the river system.
It resulted in a peace treaty between all the countries impacted.
It eleiminated several species of harmful fish and insects.
It made people aware of the pollution in the river system.
Why is the Tisza-Danube Cyanide Spill an example of transboundary pollution?
It made people from several countries sick from consuming the toxic waste.
It leaked toxic waste and chemicals into the entire river system of Romania.
It required several countries working together to get rid of all the toxic waste.
It caused toxic waste to travel by water from Romania to the Black Sea.
The members of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River are working together mainly to
increase awareness of air pollution around the world.
help animals affected by the Tisza-Danube Spill.
discover ways to reduce transboundary pollution in their area.
clean up the toxic waste from the Tisza-Danube Spill
What was the major cause of the power plant explosion at Chernobyl?
brain drain
human error
severe weather
centrifugal force
__________ is when counties give up some control of their own affairs for shared group goals.
Spatial inequality
Economic Activity
Sustainable Development
Supranational Cooperation
Which of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?
Forces that pull people together.
Forces that promote urbanization.
Forces that reduce land use conflict.
Forces that divide people.
The European Union began with the development of a ________________.
Plural Society
Defense Organization
Common Market
Consumer Class Consumer Class
Which of these is the Best definition of centrifugal forces?
Forces that pull people apart.
Forces that increase land use conflict.
Forces that promote urbanization.
Forces that pull people together.
Which of these is most likely to become a centrifugal force within the EU in the future?
Trade barriers
Cultural differences
Pollution problems
Common currency
How has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?
It has banned foreign imports.
It has reduced trade barriers.
It has ended business competition.
It has raised worker's salaries.
What is the EU's official motto?
United in uniformity
United in diversity
United in uniqueness
United in conformity
True or false: Every country in the EU uses the euro for currency
True
False
True or false: Europe has a history of bloody conflict including two world wars:
True
False
True or false: The EU has an official EU pledge:
True
False
What are tariffs?
taxes on goods that cross country borders
taxes on good that cross city borders
taxes on goods only imported from the EU
taxes on goods shipped to the United Kingdom
Because it is supranational, the EU has been able to remove __________________ that once made travel between European nations complicated
barriers
boundaries
impediments
What was the name of the first group formed by European nations after WWII?
Common Market
European Union
European Coal and Steel Community
European Economic Community
This political cartoon shows the Euro doing what?
Making a mess
Erasing borders
Floating
What do we call the study of human populations and how they change?
biodiversity
demography
life expectancy
human geography
Which of these BEST describes population changes in Europe since 2000?
brain drain
rural decline
urban sprawl
negative growth
Life expectancy is a measure of which of the following in a population?
the average age at which people die
the average age at which people retire
the average age at which people become parents
the average age at which people enter the workforce
Cash for babies, rising retirement ages, and family-friendly workplace policies are all responses to Europe's declining
birth rates.
living standards.
life expectancies.
migration streams.
What is the definition of dependency ratio?
the study of human populations, including how they change due to births, deaths, aging, and migration
the number of old and young dependents who don't work compared with the working-age population
the average age that a person in a given population can expect to live to
the total fertility rate needed for a population to replace itself
What is one reason for negative population growth?
There are fewer schools for children.
Young women put off having children in order to work.
Toy stores aren't popular anymore.
The military doesn't need as many people to serve.
Which one of these is NOT a problem caused by negative growth?
People may not be able to focus on education and career options.
Schools may have to close and teachers may lose their jobs.
Labor shortages.
There are fewer people to serve in military forces, causing countries to lose power.
Which of these are responses to a declining workforce in Europe?
Keep older workers working longer.
Pay people not to retire.
Encourage more women to join the workforce.
Look for workers outside of Europe.
When a shrinking workforce is supporting a growing elderly population,
the dependency ratio is rising.
a new baby boom is occurring.
the dependency ratio is falling.
the total fertility rate (TFR) has reached the replacement rate.
Based on our study of population dilemmas, where does Europe rank in terms of its birth rate?
highest
lowest
fastest
3rd
What led to the baby boom in Europe and the United States during the 1950s?
World War I (WWI)
World War II (WWII)
European Union
Cold War
The total fertility rate, or birth rate, necessary for a country's population to remain unchanged is the
life expectancy
dependency ratio
replacement rate
rapid growth rate
Three major factors that affect a country's population are births, deaths, and ________________.
demography
centrifugal forces
precipitation
migration
Which population pyramid shows slow growth?
Nigeria
United States
Italy
None
Which population pyramid shows rapid growth?
Nigeria
United States
Italy
None
Which population pyramid shows negative growth?
Nigeria
United States
Italy
None
If a country's total fertility rate (TFR) is higher than it's replacement rate, its population will most likely...
increase
decrease
remain the same.
Who is able to receive a pension?
current employees
retired workers (retirees)
women that just gave birth
young dependents
The image illustrates a country's ______.
total fertility rate
life expectancy
dependency ratio
replacement rate
What is the largest expense related to an aging population?
childcare
reparations
job skills retraining
healthcare
An aging population is more likely in a...
developing country.
developed country.
Based on the pyramid shown, in the year 2000 developing countries showed a _________ population trend.
negative growth
slow growth
rapid growth
Based on the pyramid shown, in the year 2000 developed countries showed a _________ population trend.
negative growth
slow growth
rapid growth
The Prime Minister David Cameron was for the membership. What appende after the referendum?
David Cameron was confirmed as Prime Minister
David Cameron left England
David Cameron resigned ad Prime Minister
David Cameron became President of the EU
How did the history of Brexit end?
Britain V oted to remain in the EU
Britain voted to Remain in the UE
Britain V oted to adopt the Euro
Britain V oted to exit form the EU
After the referendum
Britain adopted the Euro
The value of the pound fell
The pound was adopted by other European countries
The pound was abolished
THE reasons to exit from the EU were the following
To Save money/ to limit the flow of immigrants/ to protect Its own interests
To Save money/ to sell goods abroad/ to reduce taxes
To Save money/ to chance currency/ to limit the flow of immigrants
To Save money/ to develop a New Political system/ to change the Prime Minister
What does it mean "Brexit"?
EXIT Britain
Britain exit the EU
Brussels exit
Brother exit
