Europe Environmental Issues Flashcards
What is a big source of Germany’s pollution
Coal Burning Power Plants
What is Chernobyl, Ukraine doing to help with their environmental issues
Banned Nuclear Power and are using alternative sources of energy
What are some things the UK is doing to reduce pollution?
Tightening vehicle and factory emission standards, encouraging mass transportation (buses, trains, subways), and promoting the use of cleaner burning coal
What type of environmental issues does Germany have?
Acid Rain
Name types of alternative sources of energy
hydroelectric, solar, and wind power
Are old cars or new cars better for the environment? Explain why?
new cars because they get better gas mileage
How long does radioactivity last?
thousands of years
What can damage statues and buildings?
acid rain
What has been destroyed in Germany due to its environmental issues?
It’s forests (mainly the Black Forest)
What is Germany doing about its environmental issues?
Using Solar and Wind Power for alternative sources of energy
What was the cause of the environmental issue of Chernobyl, Ukraine?
A Nuclear reactor overheated and blew up releasing radioactive fallout into the atmosphere
What do citizens have to worry about in Chernobyl due to their environmental disaster?
higher rates of cancer
Acid rain is harmful to what?
buildings, statues, and living things
Hydroelectric power plants do what?
produce clean and renewable energy
What is the environmental issue of the United Kingdom
smog/air pollution
