Sustainability Issues (AQA A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What are the three stages of environmental impact in the energy lifecycle?
What are the three stages of environmental impact in the energy lifecycle?
Exploitation, transportation, consumption
What environmental problem results from deforestation caused by fuelwood shortage?
What environmental problem results from deforestation caused by fuelwood shortage?
Progressive desertification
Where are the Athabasca oil sands located?
Where are the Athabasca oil sands located?
Alberta, Canada
What are two main environmental concerns associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking)?
What are two main environmental concerns associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking)?
Land subsidence & groundwater contamination
Which acids are formed when SO₂ and NOₓ react with precipitation to create acid rain?
Which acids are formed when SO₂ and NOₓ react with precipitation to create acid rain?
Sulphuric acid and nitric acid
What visible effect does acid rain have on conifer trees?
What visible effect does acid rain have on conifer trees?
Yellowing of needles
Which technology removes sulphur from emissions at coal-fired power stations?
Which technology removes sulphur from emissions at coal-fired power stations?
Scrubbers and flue gas desulphurisation
How much higher are current CO₂ levels compared to before the Industrial Revolution?
How much higher are current CO₂ levels compared to before the Industrial Revolution?
40 per cent higher
At what depth must a geological disposal facility bury high-level nuclear waste?
At what depth must a geological disposal facility bury high-level nuclear waste?
200-1,000m deep
Which country had surpassed all other regions in CO₂ emissions by 2010?
Which country had surpassed all other regions in CO₂ emissions by 2010?
China