Environmental Issues in Europe

_______ ________, caused when polluted gas mix with clouds to make rain, has taken a terrible toll on Germany's forests. It has been estimated that half of trees have been damaged or killed by it.

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Which action has most helped reduce air pollution?

• people walking instead of driving

• vehicle emissions have been linked to disease like asthma

• acid rain has begun in other countries

• replacing coal with cleaner fuels

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What is the main contributor to air pollution in the UK today?

• automobile emissions

• nuclear energy

• human health hazards

• coal burning fires

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Acid rain is causing damage to what famous German forest?

• Black Forest

• Brown Forest

• Redwood Forest

• Bamboo Forest

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What problem do environmental engineers solve?

• Educational content

• Transport problems

• Entertainment systems

• Environmental issues

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What did government officials in the U.K. do 4 years after the Great Smog to cut back on air pollution?

• Factories were told to produce as much smoke as possible

• Allow citizens to own multiple vehicles

• Encourage coal-burning fire places

• Created "smokeless zones"

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Select all of the health issues that air pollution can cause...

• Burns lungs, nose, eyes

• Develop asthma

• Cause suffocation

• Thyroid cancer

• Brain damage

In what ways does nature play a role in the spread of acid rain and air pollution?

• Wind can carry pollution for miles

• Birds pollute the air

• Trees produce carbon dioxide

• Water can transport sulfur dioxide

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How does acid rain affect trees?

• Roots soak up contaminated water

• Makes trees stronger

• Leaves die

• Birds eat contaminated food from trees

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What is cutting a lot of trees down called?

• Tree Cutting

• Deforestation

• Desert

• Mining

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