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Pollution quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Chernobyl explosion could have been prevented if...

A. the Soviet Union did not have such a fearful control over its people and if they had been truthful about the severity of the accident right away.
B. the Soviet Union had informed the plant workers that the type of reactor used at the plant was highly reactive they may not have pushed through with the test.
C. the workers had done the test correctly and followed the directions of their supervisors instead of doing what they wanted.
A and B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these was the main pollutant released by the Chernobyl power plant explosion?

A. cyanide
B. nitrogen oxide
C. nuclear radiation
D. sulfur dioxide

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Chernobyl power plant explosion and the Tisza-Danube cyanide spill are both examples of

A. water pollution.
B. accidental pollution.
C. radiation pollution.
D. general pollution.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The map below best illustrates which problem?

A. water pollution
B. transboundary pollution
C. toxic-chemical pollution
D. general pollution

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is a major cause of acid rain?

A. spraying pesticides on crops
B. burning fossil fuels like coal for energy
C. dumping sewage in river systems
D. using uranium to generate electricity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This image shows the effects of pollution in Europe’s “Black Triangle.” What is the primary cause of this damage?

A. nuclear radiation from the region’s power plants
B. cyanide leaks from the region’s factories and power plants
C. acid rain caused by air pollution from factories and power plants
D. accidental pollution from the Chernobyl power plant explosion

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Acid rain forms when

A. sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides mix with water in the air.
B. nuclear radiation contaminates soil and crops.
C. cyanide mixes with water in rivers.
D. uranium is improperly stored.

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