Vocab
damage to the environment caused by harmful substances
pollution
main pollutant released by power plant explosion
nuclear radiation
Germany, Poland and what other country make up the Black Triangle?
Czech Republic
accidental
transboundary pollution
pollution that occurs as a result of an accident (ex:oil spills)
accidental pollution
April 26, 1986
Europe's Black Triangle refers to this type of pollution?
acid rain
How did the cyanide spread to other countries?
through rivers
What other river was involved in the cyanide spill accident?
Szamos River
pollution that starts in one country and crosses boundaries into other countries; usually carried by wind or water
transboundary pollution
What as the major cause of the power plant explosion at Chernobyl?
human error
Acid rain forms when sulfur dioxide and this mix with water in the air?
nitrogen oxides
False
What is the EU doing to help with the transboundary pollution problem?
making new laws, passing legislation
form of energy that has no smell or taste
nuclear radiation
What was a negative effect of the Chernobyl power plant explosion?
higher rates of cancer OR contamination of soil and water OR contamination of fish and reindeer populations
What is a major cause of acid rain?
burning fossil fuels (coal) for energy
Where (country name) did the spill begin?
Romania
How did chernobyl reduce radioactive pollution from spreading throughout Europe?
Built a concrete box that covers reactor 4
toxic chemical used in mining and other industries
cyanide
What was a positive effect of Chernobyl?
world leaders paid more attention to improving safety OR changes in reactors that make them less likely to overheat & easier to shut down in an emergency
What has been added to factories to reduce acid rain?
smokestack scrubbers
What happened to the pond that held the cyanide before the spill?
rain swelled the pond and the dam burst
What was the name of the large city where Chernobyl plant workers and families lived that is now deserted?
Pripyat