WorksheetsINTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS ON POLLUTION Env Man
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 22mins
Why are International Agreements on pollution needed? (choose 1)
Because its nice to agree with other people.
Because pollution can go anywhere in the atmosphere.
Because international agreements don't work
International agreements are not easy to achieve between countries (choose 2)
some countries want to develop and are not worried about emissions.
Some countries may not have the money to implement strategies to reduce pollution
Businesses would rather spend their profit on other things.
some countries may not care about the environment in other countries on the other side of the world.
How have governments and companies tried to reduce sulphur dioxide emissions from chimneys and exhausts? Choose 2
the use of different materials
the use of catalytic converters on exhausts
the use of 'scrubbers' on chimneys
by catching it in a net
How have companies and governments tried to combat the damage that is happening to the ozone layer? (choose 3)
by introducing pump action sprays
the safe disposal of CFC's in things like fridges
the use of alternative materials
by making sure people realise the problems
Cycle lanes help with the reduction of....
Choose 1
CFC emissions
Nitrates emissions
traffic jams
water pollution
How have both Paris and London tried to manage pollution in their cities? (choose 2)
allowing only certain number plates or vehicles carrying 3 or more people into the city centre.
Encouraging people to park and walk around the city.
Implementing a congestion charge for vehicles travelling to the city centre.
making changes to roads so people don't drive through the centre of the city.
What is carbon capture? (choose 1)
the catching of carbon from beneath the sea to stop it turning into fossil fuels.
the catching of waste gases (CO2) from power stations and transported via pipelines to underground storage sites.
the planting of tress in as many areas as possible
catching all gases and cleaning them
The Paris climate Conferences 2015 decided to aim to limit the temperature rise across the world to 2 degrees. How many countries agreed to this?
200
195
198
194
China is a victim of acid rain - which part of the country are most badly affected?
North
South -east
North - east
South - west
China's acid rain has largely been produced from...
(Choose 1)
China using nuclear power stations
China not monitoring the levels of pollution
China's huge use of coal fired power stations
What effects of acid rain have been seen in China?
(choose 3)
Lakes and rivers become acidic
fish dying
The Olympics being cancelled
the weathering of statues such as the Leshan Giant Buddha
