18 Questions
What was the main symptom of the Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984?
Vomiting and eye irritation or blindness
Where did the 1950 air pollution disaster occur?
Poza Rico, Mexico
What was the pollutant responsible for the Bhopal gas tragedy?
Methyl Isocyanate (MIC)
What was the result of the 1976 chemical factory explosion in Seveso, Italy?
19 children were admitted to hospitals with skin lesions
What was the estimated death toll of the Bhopal gas tragedy?
15,000 to 20,000
What was the event that exposed thousands of people to potentially harmful debris and environmental contaminants in 2001?
Attack on the World Trade Center
What was the pH level of the rainfall in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1978?
2
Which event was NOT listed as an accidental air pollution event?
Sulfur Dioxide Poisoning in New Mexico (1999)
What was one of the effects of acid rain in America in 1969 according to the text?
Birds lost their feathers
Where is Poza Rico situated?
In the midst of petroleum-producing regions
Which combination causes a noxious effect mentioned in the text?
Sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide
What was the approximate death rate per day during the inversion over New York City in 1966?
24 deaths
What was the cause of the pollution event in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948?
Zinc smelting and blast furnaces
What was the duration of the Great London Smog event in 1952?
December 5 to December 9
What was the impact of the air pollution event in Los Angeles in 1954?
2000 auto accidents in a single day
Where did the high level of air pollution event occur in 1966?
New York City
What was the primary source of pollution in the Great London Smog event in 1952?
Burning of coal, factories and power plants
What was the impact of the air pollution event in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948?
20 deaths and 600 illnesses
Test your knowledge on historical incidents related to air pollution, such as the noxious combination of sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide in New York City in 1966, and the effects of acid rain in America in 1969. Learn about the impact of these events on health and the environment.
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