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Chernobyl/Aral Sea/Cold War

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1
A direct result of the Cold War was
The USSR became communist
The USA and USSR worked together to promote peace around the world
The USA and USSR refused to cooperate with each other
The USA entered WWII
2
When did the Chernobyl disaster happen?
1986
1978
1990
1945
3
Where was Chernobyl?
Germany
Ukraine
Russia
Poland
4
What are the effects of the Aral Sea shrinking?
loss of fishing industry
loss of drinking water
more extreme local climate
All of the above
5
How did the Chernobyl disaster affect the animals there?
Have high levels of radiation
genetic mutations
All of the above
birth defects
6
The shrinkage of the Aral Sea has made climate harsher.
False
True
7
When did the Cold War end?
1995
1947
1991
1970
8
Why did the cold war happen?
Russia wanted to spread communism and US did not
The USSR bomber the USA
It happened because the nazi's surrendered
The Treaty of Versailles was too harsh
9
Why were other countries concerned about the Chernobyl disaster?
Radioactive material fell on Europe and was carried in the air.
Chernobyl owed money to American banks
Chernobyl disaster never happened.
Chernobyl was providing power to the entire world.
10
Which countries border the Aral Sea?
Saudi Arabia and Iraq
Iran and Turkey
Russia and Ukraine
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
11
Before the Aral sea began to shrink
there was no fishing industry
only one species of fish lived there
millions of fish were harvested each year
the fishing industry only supported a few fisherman
12
The environmental problems of the Aral Sea are the result of problems with...
nuclear pollution
overfishing
oil spills
irrigation policies of USSR