Environmental Issues

Question 1

Rain pollution by gases released into the sky by the burning of fossil fuels, like coal or oil (Germany)

Answer 1

Acid Rain

Question 2

Harmful aspects of human activity on the biophysical environment.

Answer 2

Environmental issues

Question 3

the art of contaminating or polluting.

Answer 3

Pollution

Question 4

The pollution of the air caused mainly by emissions from factories or homes burning coal for heat. (in the United Kingdom.

Answer 4

Air pollution

Question 5

Pollution from cars and trucks, carbon monoxide and nitrous oxides.

Answer 5

Emissions

Question 6

Forms when air pollutants mix react with sunlight to form smog.

Answer 6

ozone

Question 7

A visible haze of air pollution over cities.

Answer 7

Smog

Question 8

Generates electricity using the head produced when atoms are split.

Answer 8

nuclear power

Question 9

materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

Answer 9

natural resources

Question 10

Are characterized by higher population density, vast human features in comparison to the areas surrounding it.

Answer 10

urban areas

Question 11

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time.

Answer 11

climate

Question 12

nuclear reactor exploded at the chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Toxic radioactive material shot into the air and drifted over western parts of the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and Scandinavia.

Answer 12

Nuclear disaster

Question 13

Radioactive particles falling to the ground.

Answer 13

fallout

Question 14

Contaminated farmland, surface water, and ground water. Area considered one of the most polluted places on Earth.

Answer 14

Chernobyl Environment Effects.

Question 15

What are the main causes of acid rain?

Answer 15

1. Smoke from factories and power plants

2. Automobile emission