12 Environmental Issues in Europe REVIEW

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Acid rain occurs when moisture mixes with _____ in the atmosphere.

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sulfur dioxide

Front

What economic activity in Germany is the primary cause of acid rain?

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burning coal and oil for energy

Front

True or False: The United Kingdom's air pollution problem today is caused by vehicle emissions and ozone damage.

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True

Front

True or False- If breathed in, air pollution can be harmful to people's health.

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True

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True or False: The UK has loosened emissions standards for vehicles to help reduce pollution.

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False

Front

The worst nuclear disaster in history occurred at the ______ nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

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Chernobyl

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True or False: Radioactive material from the nuclear blast stayed within 20 miles of the nuclear plant.

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False

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Some environmental effects of the nuclear explosion include contaminated ______, surface water, and ground water.

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farmland

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True or False: The concrete casing around the reactor is guaranteed never to leak.

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False

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Many cases of cancer have been linked to this disaster. True or False?

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True