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Environmental Challenges and Solutions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the presentation, what percentage of Kazakhstan's land is currently threatened by desertification?

a)

Over 67%

b)

Exactly 50%

c)

About 90%

d)

Less than 25%

2.

What was the primary cause of the Aral Sea shrinking by 90% since the 1960s?

a)

Global climate change and evaporation

b)

Industrial pollution from factories

c)

Nuclear testing at the Semipalatinsk site

d)

Excessive river diversion for irrigation

3.

The 'Polygon' or Semipalatinsk Test Site was primarily used for which of the following activities?

a)

Nuclear testing

b)

Coal mining and metal production

c)

Space rocket launches

d)

Waste recycling and management

4.

Which city is mentioned as frequently experiencing poor air quality due to the coal and metal industries?

a)

Semey

b)

Almaty

c)

Astana

d)

Karaganda

5.

What has the dry seabed of the Aral Sea become known as?

a)

The Caspian Depression

b)

The Aralkum Desert

c)

The Polygon

d)

The Kyzylkum Desert

6.

Kazakhstan's waste management goal is to reach what level of waste collection by 2030?

a)

25%

b)

75%

c)

50%

d)

100%

7.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a way students can help the environment?

a)

Investing in international metal companies

b)

Conserving water and energy at home

c)

Practising Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

d)

Educating yourself and sharing knowledge

8.

How many people are estimated to have been affected by the radioactive fallout from the Semipalatinsk Test Site?

a)

About 100,000 people

b)

Only the military personnel at the site

c)

Over 1.5 million people

d)

Over 10 million people

9.

To reduce reliance on fossil fuels, Kazakhstan is actively planning to expand the use of which energy sources?

a)

Wood and biomass

b)

Coal and natural gas

c)

Solar and wind energy

d)

Nuclear power only

10.

What is described as a critical issue for public health in many regions of Kazakhstan?

a)

A shortage of electronic waste

b)

Too much rainfall causing floods

c)

Excessive forest growth

d)

Lack of access to clean drinking water