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Environmental Concerns- Germany
Environmental Concerns- UK
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster, and hodge podge
UK, Russia, Italy, Germany- which one?
UK, Russia, Italy, Germany- which one?
100
What is the main environmental concern in Germany? 1. Drought 2. acid rain 3. trash
2. acid rain
100
London is famous for terrible smog. What produces the smog? 1. cigarette smoke 2. smoke from coal fires mixes with water in the air 3. rain and dirt particles
2. smoke from coal fires mixes with water in the air
100
When did the nuclear plant explode? 1. July 26, 1927 2. June 14, 1952 3 April 26, 1986
3. April 26, 1986
100
Which country is a boot-shaped penninsula, with the Alps Mountains on northern border and 2 islands, Sardinia and Sicily? 1. Germany 2. Russia 3. Italy
3. Italy
100
Which country is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe with 82,000,000? 1. Germany 2. Italy 3. Russia 4. UK
1. Germany
200
Why is acid rain a problem? 1. It damages soil and trees 2. It eats holes in statues/buildings 3. It pollutes rivers and kills wildlife 4. All of the above
4. All of the above
200
What were some of the results of The Great Smog of 1052 in London? 1. People could not see in front of them for 4 days 2. Crime increase 3. Thousands of people died from the pollution 4. All of the above
4. All of the above
200
There was 15,000 times greater radiation exposure than in a normal year. What problems did this cause? 1. Food contamination, death of workers, evacuations 2. Strange plant life and animals 3. Changes in climate
1. Food contamination, death of workers evacuations
200
Which country is only 3 miles across the Bering Strait from The United States state of Alaska? 1. UK 2. Russia 3. Germany 4. Italy
2. Russia
200
Which country is an island country with a mild climate and many ports accessible all year round? 1. Russia 2. UK 3. Germany 4. Italy
2.UK
300
True or false: Acid rain can burn skin.
False
300
What positive effect did the Smog of 1952 have? 1. People became frightened and worried 2. The world became concerned about air quality 3. The prime minister was fired
2. The world became concerned about air quality
300
This country has 58,000,000 people and 7 out of 10 live in the cities of Rome, Naples, Milan, and Turin. Half of its people live in the northern 1/3rd of the country. 1. Italy 2. Russia 3. Germany 4. UK
1. Italy
300
Which country shares a border with 15 countries? 1. Germany 2. Italy 3. Russia 4. UK
3. Russia
300
Which country's natural resources, coal and oi,l are impossible to reach because of the cold climate and size of the country? 1. Russia 2. UK 3. Germany 4. Italy
1. Russia
400
What causes acid rain? 1. Bad weather 2. smoke from factories with chemicals mix with cloud water and falls as weak acid 3. no one knows
2. smoke from factories with chemicals mix with cloud water and falls as weak acid
400
In the past, the major source of pollution was from burning coal. What is the major source today? 1. airplanes 2. cars and buses 3. trains and subways
2. cars and buses
400
Berlin is the capital of this country and 85% of this country's people live in urban areas (cities). 1. Italy 2. Russia 3. Germany 4. UK
3. Germany
400
Which country has the Rhine River, the most important waterway in Europe for transporting goods? 1. Italy 2. Russia 3. Germany 4. UK
3. Germany
400
Which country's norther border is the Arctic Ocean and Eastern border is the Pacific Ocean? 1. Germany 2. Italy 3. Russia 4. UK
3. Russia
500
What is Germany doing to solve the problem? 1. Factories are using water power instead of coal 2. Laws have been passed to reduce emissions from cars and factories 3. New energy alternatives are being developed such as solar and wind. 4. All of the above
4. All of the above
500
Air pollution causes asthma and pneumonia. People have to stay indoors. It burns lungs, noses, and eyes as well as harms wildlife. What is the UK doing about it? 1. Laws force automakes to build cars with less harmful exhaust 2. Smokeless zones created 3. govt. sets limits for industries and checks air quality 4. all of the above
4. all of the above
500
This country has only 2 seasons- winter and summer. The average yearly temp. is below freezing. 1. Germany 2. Italy 3. UK 4. Russia
4. Russia
500
Which country located on the Mediterranean Sea has a long history of shipping goods to countries in Africa, Europe, and Asia? 1. Germany 2. UK 3. Italy 4. Russia
3. Italy
500
Important crops in this country are grapes and olives. There are more than 800 ports for fishing boats. 1. Russia 2. Germany 3. UK 4. Italy
4. Italy