Location, Climate, NR, And Enviornmental Issues Flashcards

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What are the three causes of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl Ukraine?

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  1. Human error during in authorized tests at the plants
  2. Safety controls turned off
  3. Faulty design of the reactor
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What are the four effects of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl Ukraine?

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  1. 28 workers died immediately
    2 increased cases of cancer due to radiation
  2. Radioactive material in surrounding areas
  3. Water was unsafe to drink
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What are the three solutions of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl Ukraine?

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  1. People left the area
  2. Reactor was sealed in concrete
  3. Ukraine became a nuclear free country
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What are the three solutions of the nuclear nuclear disaster at Chernobyl Ukraine?

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  1. People left the area
  2. Reactor was sealed in concrete
  3. Ukraine became a nuclear free country
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5
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What are the three causes of acid rain in Germany?

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  1. Factories, power plants, and cars
  2. Burning of fossil fuels
  3. Natural causes make it worse (Wind, air currents, and rain carrying pollutants)
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What are the three effects of acid rain in Germany?

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  1. Toxic to aquatic life
  2. Damage to forests
  3. Destroyed building, cars, and statues
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7
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What are four solutions of acid rain in Germany?

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  1. Alternative energy sources
  2. Laws reducing cars emissions
  3. Cleaner smoke stakes
  4. Funding to restore ecosystems
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What are the three causes of air pollution in the UK?

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  1. Coal burning in fields and homes
  2. Power plants and factories
  3. Car exhaust
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What are the five effects of air pollution in the UK?

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  1. Acid rain
  2. Health issues
  3. Threats to wildlife
  4. Damage to vegetation
  5. Difficult to breathe
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What are the four solutions of air pollution in the UK?

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  1. Smokeless zones
  2. Cleaner energy
  3. Emissions laws
  4. Air quality checks
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11
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What is the capital of Italy?

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Rome

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12
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What is the capital of Russia?

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Moscow

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13
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What is the capital of England?

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London

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14
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What is the capital of England?

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London

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15
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What is the capital of Germany?

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Berlin

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16
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What is the climate of Italy?

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  • Cooler in the far north
  • hot and dry in the south
17
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What is the climate of Russia?

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  • cold winter
  • mild summer
  • frigid in the Arctic (permafrost)
18
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What is the climate of England?

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  • often overcast or rainy
  • brings warmer air to Europe
    (Same as Germany)
19
Q

What is the climate of Germany?

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(Same as England)
- often overcast or rainy
- brings warmer air to Europe

20
Q

What is the location of Italy?

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Southern Europe

21
Q

What is the location of Russia?

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Eastern Europe

22
Q

What is the location of England?

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Island in the Northwest

23
Q

What is the location of Germany?

A

Central Europe

24
Q

What do people live in all four of the countries?

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Urban areas

25
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What are some important landforms and waterways in Italy?

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  • Alps Mountains
  • it’s a peninsula
  • on the Mediterranean Sea
26
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What are some important landforms and waterways in Russia?

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Ural Mountains

27
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What are some important landforms and waterways in England?

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English Channel

28
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What are some important landforms and waterways in Germany?

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Rhine River