Invisible Borders: Transboundary Pollution In Europe
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This quiz attempts to illicit students' knowledge of the affects of how pollution produced in one country can impact other countries both near and far.
Questions and Answers
- 1.What was the major cause of the power plant explosion at Chernobyl?
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A. brain drain
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B. human error
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C. extreme weather
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D. centrifugal force
- 2.Which of these was the main pollutant released by the Chernobyl power plant explosion?
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A. cyanide
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B. nitrogen oxide
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C. nuclear radiation
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D. sulfur dioxide
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![The map below best illustrates which of the following problems?
Radiation Spread from Chernobyl]( "The map below best illustrates which of the following problems?
Radiation Spread from Chernobyl")
The map below best illustrates which of the following problems? Radiation Spread from Chernobyl- A.
A. general pollution
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B. non-point-source pollution
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C. toxic-chemical pollution
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D. transboundary pollution
- 4.Which of these is a major cause of acid rain?
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A. spraying pesticides on crops
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B. burning fossil fuels for energy
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C. dumping sewage in river systems
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D. using uranium to generate electricity
- 5.Which one of these is not a direct result of acid rain?
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A. damage to monuments
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B. dying fish
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C. spread of disease
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D. weakened trees
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