Air Pollution History Quiz
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What was the main symptom of the Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984?

  • Vomiting and eye irritation or blindness (correct)
  • Animal and plant mortality
  • Skin lesions
  • Hydrogen sulfide poisoning
  • Where did the 1950 air pollution disaster occur?

  • Poza Rico, Mexico (correct)
  • New York City, USA
  • Seveso, Italy
  • Bhopal, India
  • What was the pollutant responsible for the Bhopal gas tragedy?

  • Jet fuel
  • Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) (correct)
  • Hydrogen sulfide
  • Dioxin
  • What was the result of the 1976 chemical factory explosion in Seveso, Italy?

    <p>19 children were admitted to hospitals with skin lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated death toll of the Bhopal gas tragedy?

    <p>15,000 to 20,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the event that exposed thousands of people to potentially harmful debris and environmental contaminants in 2001?

    <p>Attack on the World Trade Center</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the pH level of the rainfall in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1978?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event was NOT listed as an accidental air pollution event?

    <p>Sulfur Dioxide Poisoning in New Mexico (1999)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the effects of acid rain in America in 1969 according to the text?

    <p>Birds lost their feathers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is Poza Rico situated?

    <p>In the midst of petroleum-producing regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which combination causes a noxious effect mentioned in the text?

    <p>Sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the approximate death rate per day during the inversion over New York City in 1966?

    <p>24 deaths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the cause of the pollution event in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948?

    <p>Zinc smelting and blast furnaces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the duration of the Great London Smog event in 1952?

    <p>December 5 to December 9</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the air pollution event in Los Angeles in 1954?

    <p>2000 auto accidents in a single day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the high level of air pollution event occur in 1966?

    <p>New York City</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary source of pollution in the Great London Smog event in 1952?

    <p>Burning of coal, factories and power plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of the air pollution event in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948?

    <p>20 deaths and 600 illnesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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