European Environmental Concerns and Geography Standards

Question 1

In Germany, acid rain is destroying buildings, animal life and the ___________________.

Accepted Answer

Black Forest

Question 2

Acid rain is caused when pollution from the factories mixes with

Accepted Answer

water in clouds

Question 3

What is the number one cause of air pollution in the U.K.?

Accepted Answer

Factories

Question 4

The United Kingdom has many (fill in the blank) that helped it become a leader in World Trade

Accepted Answer

ports and harbors

Question 5

Why do populations tend to settle near rivers and coasts?

Accepted Answer

Good soil, transportation and trade

Question 6

Where did the nuclear disaster in Ukraine occur?

Accepted Answer

Chernobyl

Question 7

Due to the Industrial Revolution, most industry in Europe started in

Accepted Answer

United Kingdom

Question 8

Which country is suffering the worst from acid rain caused by the U.K.?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Question 9

What kind of climate does the U.K. have?

Accepted Answer

mild with rainfall throughout the year

Question 10

Smog = smoke +

Accepted Answer

Fog

Question 11

What did the nuclear explosion at Chernobyl spread all over Europe and Asia?

Accepted Answer

radiation

Question 12

The United Kingdom has the worst _______________ problem.

Accepted Answer

Air Pollution

Question 13

Acid Rain is harmful to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

Cars

Question 14

Why do most people live in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

There are more jobs there

Question 15

Why do most Russians live in the European Russia vs Asian Russia?

Accepted Answer

The climate is better

Questions 15