Lesson 22: Transboundary Pollution in Europe

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Which one of these is NOT a direct result of acid rain? weakened trees, damage to monuments, dying fish

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spread of disease

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Which of these is a major cause of acid rain?
Options:
Using uranium to generate electricity,
burning fossil fuels for energy,
spraying pesticides on crops,
dumping sewage in river systems

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burning fossil fuels for energy

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Which of these was the main pollutant released by the Chernobyl power plant explosion?
Options: sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, nuclear radiation, cyanide

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nuclear radiation

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What was the major cause of the power plant explosion at Chernobyl?

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human error

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The Tisza-Danube cyanide spill is an example of all of the following except: transboundary pollution, accidental pollution, point-source pollution, general pollution

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general pollution

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How did the accidental spill of cyanide at a mine in Romania spread to neighboring countries?

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Rivers carried cyanide to other countries.

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Power plants and factories in Europe's "Black Triangle" are doing which of these to reduce acid rain?

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installing smokestack scrubbers

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What happened over time as the Romanian cyanide toxic spill moved through the Tisza-Danube river system?

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The levels of toxic chemicals in the water decreased as it moved downstream.

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How does transportation contribute to air pollution?

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Exhaust from planes and vehicles emit harmful pollutants from fossil fuels.

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Which of the following is NOT a source of air pollution? Industry, oil refining, power plants, river systems

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river systems