Countries
Europe's Geography
Pollution Vocab
Events of Transboundary Pollution
100
Which country is shown in red on the map?
The United Kingdom/England
100
What type of climate zones are most commonly found in Russia?
Very cold climate zones: Tundra, Subarctic, etc.
100
What does transboundary pollution mean?
Any type of pollution that comes from a source in one country and spreads to other countries.
100
The Chernobyl incident occurred near Pripyat in modern day Ukraine. But what country controlled this area at the time of the explosion?
The Soviet Union (USSR)
200
What country is highlighted in red on this map?
Iceland
200
What is the tallest mountain range found in central Europe in Northern Italy and countries like Switzerland?
The Alps
200
Explain the difference between accidental pollution and general pollution.
Accidental pollution refers to an unintentional incident that releases pollution (i.e. Oil Spills, Chernobyl, etc.).
General pollution refers to intentional ways that human pollute on a daily basis (i.e. car exhaust, littering, etc.).
200
Which of the events of transboundary pollution in Europe occurred at an Australian gold mining company?
The Tisza-Danube Cyanide Spill
300
What country is shown in red on this map?
Ukraine
300
What type of physical features separate the more populated section of Russia in the West from the rest of the country? (BONUS 200 pts if you can name the specific physical feature name)
Mountains (Ural Mtns.)
300
This was the dangerous pollutant released by the explosion at the Chernobyl power plant that made it such a global concern.
Nuclear Radiation
300
Which THREE countries is the Black Triangle located in? (100 pts for each)
Germany, Poland, Czechia (Czech Republic)
400
What country is highlighted in red?
Greece
400
What type of physical features in Europe allow for high amounts of hydroelectric power to be produced on the continent?
Rivers
400
When a specific area or region burns a lot of fossil fuels, the nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide can create this environmental phenomenon.
Acid Rain
400
Explain at least THREE of the solutions (or attempted solutions) that the Soviet Union responded to Chernobyl with.
Evacuated all of the residents of the surrounding area (especially in Pripyat).
Short-term attempts to clear debris and cover the reactor; helicopter lifts and military clean-up.
Built a large concrete dome that is still covering the section of the power plant that exploded.
In the long-term, nuclear power plants developed safer protocols and regulations.
500
What country is highlighted in red on this map?
Denmark
500
What city falls directly on the Prime Meridian because researching geographers established the concept of latitude and longitude lines there?
London, England
500
This chemical element is used as a necessary fuel in all nuclear reactors.
Uranium
500
Which country was the "source" of the cyanide spill found in that contaminated the Danube's river system?
Romania