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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true of nuclear radiation?Nuclear radiation is energy with no smell or taste.Nuclear radiation is deadly in large amounts.Nuclear radiation comes from nuclear reactions.All Answers are Correct - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe accident at Chernobyl is an example of transboundary pollution because itstarted in the Soviet Union and spread to other countries.required countries outside of the Soviet Union to interfere.caused boundary disputes between the Soviet Union and Sweden.resulted in new foreign policies in the Soviet Union.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBefore the Industrial Revolution, pollution was not a big problem in Europe because at the timefactory machines were made from natural wood.people mostly used hand tools to make goods.fuel did not contain that many chemicals.power plants were built mostly in the country.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat negative impact did the Industrial Revolution have on Europe?It made the prices of many European goods increase rapidly.It caused the first accidental pollution incident in the world.It resulted in more factories and machines that produced pollution.It made the climate in Europe significantly hotter in rural areas.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of general pollution?a volcano erupting and releasing poisonous gases into the airair pollution from the burning of coal to produce electricitya car accident that causes gasoline to leak into a river systemAll Answers are Correct
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe two types of pollution caused by human activity are callednatural pollution and inorganic pollution.chemical pollution and gaseous pollution.general pollution and accidental pollution.acid fuel pollution and coal fuel pollution.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn August 1986, the Chernobyl accident occurred when afire started in a factory, and the smoke released poisonous gases and fumes into the air.group of criminals put nuclear chemicals into a river, polluting the entire river system.nuclear reactor became too hot to control, causing an explosion through the reactor.power plant was operating during an acid rain storm, producing a very toxic mixture.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true of the Chernobyl accident?It was the world's worst nuclear accident to date.It produced a radioactive dust cloud.It harmed the country Belarus the most.All Answers are Correct
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAfter the Chernobyl accident, the Soviet government sent engineers who helped secure the reactor bybuilding a large concrete box surrounding the reactor.putting toxins inside the reactor to stop the radiation.designing special tools to take apart the reactor.burying the reactor 2,500 feet below the ground.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat activity currently causes the most air pollution?driving carsburning thingsradioactive dustacid rain
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the area where Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic meet called the "Black Triangle"?It receives lots of air pollution from surrounding countries.It is the location of the first factory that used lignite as fuel.It has blackened air since it is major source of air pollution.It is where most of the world's lignite and coal is found.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAcid rain is harmful because it is corrosive, meaning that itprevents water from entering the soil that it covers.slowly eats away at an object until it is destroyed.puts toxic chemicals into the land and water.mixes with nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn the 1950s, air pollution started spreading from urban areas to other places becausefactories began building chimneys that made wind carry pollution to other areas.people chose to build power plants and factories in the country instead of in cities.lignite was recently discovered, and had become a popular source for making fuel.All Answers are Correct
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy would a factory that burns coal install devices called "smokestack scrubbers"?It would produce more fuel at a much lower cost.It would use resources other than lignite to make fuel.It would make air pollution spread to other countries.It would allow the factory to create less air pollution.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a way in which Europe is trying to reduce acid rain?minimizing the use of coal for fuel in power plantspromoting new technology that lessens pollutionencouraging power plants to use only hand toolsoffering rewards to companies that reduce pollution
- 16. Multiple ChoiceA chemical that is poisonous to humans and other living things is calleda toxic chemical.an acidic chemical.an organic chemical.a waste chemical.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe Tisza-Danube Cyanide Spill is an example ofaccidental pollution.general pollution.intentional pollution.acid rain.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one benefit of the Tisza-Danube Cyanide Spill?It reduced the amount of people who used the river system.It resulted in a peace treaty between all the countries impacted.It eliminated several species of harmful fish and insects.It made people aware of the pollution in the river system.
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhy is the Tisza-Danube Cyanide Spill an example of transboundary pollution?It made people from several countries sick from consuming the toxic waste.It leaked toxic waste and chemicals into the entire river system of Romania.It required several countries working together to get rid of all the toxic waste.It caused toxic waste to travel by water from Romania to the Black Sea.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe members of the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River are working together mainly toincrease awareness about air pollution throughout the world.discover ways to reduce transboundary pollution in their area.help animals affected by the Tisza-Danube Cyanide Spill.clean up the toxic waste from the Tisza-Danube Cyanide Spill.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceSometimes countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on goals they all share. This is a form ofspatial inequality.economic activity.sustainable development.supranational cooperation.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is the best definition of centripetal forces?forces that pull people togetherforces that promote urbanizationforces that reduce land use conflictforces that improve living standards
- 23. Multiple ChoiceThe European Union began with the development of aplural society.consumer class.common market.defense organization.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when a member country does not agree with a decision made by the EU government?The country may refuse to obey the decision.The country must carry out the decision anyway.The decision does not go into effect anywhere in the EU.The decision goes into effect only in countries that support it.
- 25. Multiple ChoiceHow has the EU promoted economic cooperation across Europe?It has reduced trade barriers.It has banned foreign imports.It has raised workers' salaries.It has ended business competition.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is most likely to be a centrifugal force within the EU in the future?trade barriersclosed borderspollution problemscultural differences
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these was not created to promote a European cultural identity?the EU flagEurope Daythe EU pledgeEuropean citizenship
- 28. Multiple ChoiceOf the nations listed below, which has the most representatives in the European Parliament?GermanyItalyPolandSpain
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich nation has the fewest representatives?BulgariaEstoniaSloveniaLatvia
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one benefit of having European citizenship above and beyond national citizenship?A European Union citizen can vote in the national elections of any member nation.Citizens of the European Union do not have to pay taxes to their home country.EU citizens can live and work anywhere in the European Union.Every EU citizen receives a monthly stipend from the European Union government.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhat problem arises because of the growth of the European Union?A number of nations want to retain the right to go to war with one another.Cooperation becomes more difficult with more countries and more cultures.Some member nations want the European Union to become a world union.There are not enough euro notes and coins to circulate in all member countries.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement about the euro is true?All EU nations were allowed to join the euro zone regardless of the strength of their economies.Eight EU nations decided to keep their own currency and make their own decisions about money.Not all European Union countries adopted the common currency in 2002.The euro is the common currency used in every EU nation.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhy are some people unhappy with the economic unification of Europe?People in Eastern Europe resent the immigrants coming from the West in search of jobs.Many Western Europeans wanted unification with the United States instead.Workers in Western Europe resent the fact that workers in the East are better paid.Some Western Europeans fear that jobs will be lost to poorer EU countries.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceTo what does the word "Independence" refer to in the party's name (see picture)?freedom from the monarchygreater coordination with other nationsseparation from Europethe freedom to choose to become part of Europe
- 35. Multiple ChoiceBased on what you see in this photo, what is the position of the UK Independence Party concerning the European Union?It hopes more nations will join the EU.It opposes the EU.It is in favor of joining the EU.It wants to use the euro.
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