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What was the main symptom of the Bhopal gas tragedy in 1984?
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?
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?
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?
What was the result of the 1976 chemical factory explosion in Seveso, Italy?
What was the estimated death toll of the Bhopal gas tragedy?
What was the estimated death toll of the Bhopal gas tragedy?
What was the event that exposed thousands of people to potentially harmful debris and environmental contaminants in 2001?
What was the event that exposed thousands of people to potentially harmful debris and environmental contaminants in 2001?
What was the pH level of the rainfall in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1978?
What was the pH level of the rainfall in Wheeling, West Virginia in 1978?
Which event was NOT listed as an accidental air pollution event?
Which event was NOT listed as an accidental air pollution event?
What was one of the effects of acid rain in America in 1969 according to the text?
What was one of the effects of acid rain in America in 1969 according to the text?
Where is Poza Rico situated?
Where is Poza Rico situated?
Which combination causes a noxious effect mentioned in the text?
Which combination causes a noxious effect mentioned in the text?
What was the approximate death rate per day during the inversion over New York City in 1966?
What was the approximate death rate per day during the inversion over New York City in 1966?
What was the cause of the pollution event in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948?
What was the cause of the pollution event in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948?
What was the duration of the Great London Smog event in 1952?
What was the duration of the Great London Smog event in 1952?
What was the impact of the air pollution event in Los Angeles in 1954?
What was the impact of the air pollution event in Los Angeles in 1954?
Where did the high level of air pollution event occur in 1966?
Where did the high level of air pollution event occur in 1966?
What was the primary source of pollution in the Great London Smog event in 1952?
What was the primary source of pollution in the Great London Smog event in 1952?
What was the impact of the air pollution event in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948?
What was the impact of the air pollution event in Donora, Pennsylvania in 1948?
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