Environmental Concerns of Industrialization

Question 1

Using complete sentences, describe the chain of events that lead to pollution of aquifers.

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Responses may vary but should include some or all of the following information:
Aquifers are large bodies of water flowing beneath the surface of the earth that provide a source of drinking water to many cities and towns. Chemicals that are released on the surface seep through the ground into these aquifers. The lack of oxygen in most aquifers prevents bacteria from breaking down the chemicals, making them difficult to remove. Once an aquifer is polluted, it can remain polluted for a very long time.

Question 2

Removing particulates from smokestack emissions is an example of an “end of pipe” remedy. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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A: T

Question 3

Using complete sentences, analyze the primary causes of the London Fog in 1952.

Question 4

Using complete sentences, describe the chain of events that leads to the eutrophication of water systems.

Question 5

What happened in Chernobyl, Ukraine, in 1986? A. The explosion of a nuclear reactor killed 30 people. B. Deadly gases from a pesticide factory killed 20,000 people. C. The dam holding back a toxic waste retention pond failed, flooding 10,000 homes with benzene. D. Uranium seeping out of a mine contaminated the water supply, causing radioactive poisoning in 30% of the city’s residents. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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A: A

Question 6

Using complete sentences, describe three effects resulting from long-term exposure to polluted air.

Question 7

Asbestos can cause lung damage and cancer. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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A: T

Question 8

Which pollutant did the United States begin taxing in 1990? A. CFCs B. TFCs C. HDCs D. BMPs Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

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A: A

Question 9

Using complete sentences, describe the chain of events that caused the Minamata disaster between 1932 and 1968.

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