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WorksheetsEnvironmental Challenges and Solutions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
According to the presentation, what percentage of Kazakhstan's land is currently threatened by desertification?
Over 67%
Exactly 50%
About 90%
Less than 25%
What was the primary cause of the Aral Sea shrinking by 90% since the 1960s?
Global climate change and evaporation
Industrial pollution from factories
Nuclear testing at the Semipalatinsk site
Excessive river diversion for irrigation
The 'Polygon' or Semipalatinsk Test Site was primarily used for which of the following activities?
Nuclear testing
Coal mining and metal production
Space rocket launches
Waste recycling and management
Which city is mentioned as frequently experiencing poor air quality due to the coal and metal industries?
Semey
Almaty
Astana
Karaganda
What has the dry seabed of the Aral Sea become known as?
The Caspian Depression
The Aralkum Desert
The Polygon
The Kyzylkum Desert
Kazakhstan's waste management goal is to reach what level of waste collection by 2030?
25%
75%
50%
100%
Which of the following is NOT listed as a way students can help the environment?
Investing in international metal companies
Conserving water and energy at home
Practising Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Educating yourself and sharing knowledge
How many people are estimated to have been affected by the radioactive fallout from the Semipalatinsk Test Site?
About 100,000 people
Only the military personnel at the site
Over 1.5 million people
Over 10 million people
To reduce reliance on fossil fuels, Kazakhstan is actively planning to expand the use of which energy sources?
Wood and biomass
Coal and natural gas
Solar and wind energy
Nuclear power only
What is described as a critical issue for public health in many regions of Kazakhstan?
A shortage of electronic waste
Too much rainfall causing floods
Excessive forest growth
Lack of access to clean drinking water
