WorksheetsEnvironmental Issues of Europe
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which problems are caused by acid rain? (HINT: more than 1 correct answer)
fewer schools built
trees damaged or killed
brick and stonework buildings damaged
lakes and rivers polluted
average temperature getting colder
To solve the problem of acid rain in Germany, the government has ____.
bought more energy efficient cars
used cleaner fuel resources
made laws to protect the environment
reduced tailpipe emissions
The United Kingdom’s air pollution problem today is caused by vehicle emissions and ozone.
Opinion
Fact
The United Kingdom’s government is not doing enough to reduce pollution.
Opinion
Fact
The United Kingdom government has tightened emissions standards for vehicles to help reduce pollution.
Opinion
Fact
Nuclear energy is an alternative way to produce energy besides using ____, like coal or natural gas.
metals
capital
fossil fuels
Nuclear energy is considered a cleaner source of energy because it does not produce ___ like coal does.
water pollution
air pollution
land pollution
The waste that is produced from nuclear energy is ____ and very deadly.
acid rain
radioactive
smog
The worst nuclear disaster in history occurred at the ____ power plant.
Chernobyl
Fukushima
Long Island
Many cases of cancer have been linked to the disaster.
True
False
Which country has the environmental issue of acid rain?
Russia
United Kingdom
Germany
Ukraine
Which country has the environmental issue of air pollution?
Russia
United Kingdom
Germany
Ukraine
What is a negative effect of smog?
Contaminates drinking water
Hurts crops
Causes breathing problems
Erodes soil
Which country has the environmental issue of radioactivity?
Russia
United Kingdom
Germany
Ukraine
