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WorksheetsLesson 16: Invisible Borders: Transboundary Pollution in Europe
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of these was the main pollutant released by the Chernobyl power plant explosion?
cyanide
nitrogen oxide
nuclear radiation
sulfur dioxide
The Chernobyl power plant explosion and the Tisza-Danube cyanide spill are both examples of
water pollution.
accidental pollution.
radiation pollution.
general pollution.
The map below best illustrates which problem?
water pollution
transboundary pollution
toxic-chemical pollution
general pollution
Which of these is a major cause of acid rain?
spraying pesticides on crops
burning fossil fuels for energy
dumping sewage in river systems
using uranium to generate electricity
This image shows the effects of pollution in Europe's "Black Triangle." What is the primary cause of this damage?
nuclear radiation from the region’s power plants
cyanide leaks from the region’s factories and power plants
acid rain caused by air pollution from factories and power plants
accidental pollution from the Chernobyl power plant explosion
Acid rain forms when
sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides mix with water in the air.
nuclear radiation contaminates soil and crops.
cyanide mixes with water in rivers.
uranium is improperly stored.
What measures are being taken in Europe's "Black Triangle" to reduce acid rain?
switching to coal as a fuel
building taller smokestacks
stopping work on windy days
installing smokestack scrubbers
How did the accidental spill of cyanide at a mine in Romania spread to neighboring countries?
Winds blew cyanide to other countries.
Rivers carried cyanide to other countries.
Crops poisoned with cyanide were sold in other countries.
Storms dropped rain poisoned with cyanide on other countries.
The Tisza-Danube cyanide spill is an example of all of the following except
general pollution.
accidental pollution.
point-source pollution.
transboundary pollution.
What is one way that Europe has addressed the problem of transboundary pollution?
by declaring war on polluting countries
by promoting economic growth
by passing EU environmental legislation
none of the above
Use the field photograph to answer this question: This is a picture of the wreckage at Chernobyl. What was the major cause of the power plant explosion at Chernobyl?
brain drain
human error
extreme weather
centrifugal force
Which of the following is a negative effect of the Chernobyl power plant explosion?
higher rates of cancer in Belarus
contamination of soil and water in Belarus
contamination of fish and reindeer populations in Lapland
all of the above
Which of the following is a positive effect of the Chernobyl power plant explosion?
safer nuclear reactors
the relocation of 135,000 Ukrainians
lower levels of radiation in Ukraine and surrounding countries
all of the above
