WorksheetsEnvironmental Issues
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What are the main causes of acid rain?
farms and forests
water power and electricity
Coal burning factories and automobile emissions
solar power, wind turbines
An effect of acid rain is which of the following?
cleaner rivers
diseased forests
buildings and statues that look new
increased automobile manufacturing
What environmental issue is referred to in the map below?
Acid Rain in Germany
Air pollution in the UK
Nuclear disaster in Chernobyl
Deforestation in Russia
What caused the Chernobyl incident to occur?
faulty reactor and error by workers
Which of the following is NOT a cause of acid rain and air pollution?
burning fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas)
producing goods in coal-powered factories
vehicle emissions into the air
solar, wind and water power
What is the primary (main) environmental issue in Germany?
Smog
Acid rain
Nuclear disaster
Zombie outbreak
What is the primary (main) environmental issue in the U.K.?
Acid rain
Air pollution
Nuclear disaster
Water pollution
What made the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl occur?
A power surge chilled the water too quickly
A squirrel chewed a power wire
An employee spilled a slushie on the power panel
Nuclear reactor 4 exploded
Which of the following would be a solution to air pollution?
Using renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydropower) instead of coal
Increasing factory production in the UK
Increasing individual automobile use in the UK
The use of fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas)
Which of the following was a solution to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster?
Using solar, wind, and hydropower
Encouraging biking and walking
Creating an Exclusion Zone
Investing money in public transportation
