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Questions and Answers
What is the main factor contributing to the formation of smog in Mexico City?
What is the main factor contributing to the formation of smog in Mexico City?
- The intense sunlight (correct)
- The high population density
- The city's location in a bowl-shaped crater
- The government's solutions
How is the government of Mexico City addressing air pollution?
How is the government of Mexico City addressing air pollution?
- Closing public transport on high pollution days
- Encouraging the use of cars through tax breaks
- Forcing citizens to drive more with subsidies
- Mandating more frequent car inspections (correct)
Why are drivers required to leave their cars at home one day each week in Mexico City?
Why are drivers required to leave their cars at home one day each week in Mexico City?
- To encourage carpooling among neighbors
- To give them a break from traffic congestion
- To promote walking as a healthier option
- To reduce air pollution levels caused by cars (correct)
What percentage of Mexico City's air pollution is derived from cars?
What percentage of Mexico City's air pollution is derived from cars?
What environmental challenge does Mexico City face due to its geography?
What environmental challenge does Mexico City face due to its geography?
What was a major concern for the players during the American football game played at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City?
What was a major concern for the players during the American football game played at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City?
Why do children in Mexico City have a higher likelihood of developing lung disease?
Why do children in Mexico City have a higher likelihood of developing lung disease?
What is a major contributor to air pollution in Mexico City?
What is a major contributor to air pollution in Mexico City?
Why did the government ban about 20 percent of cars from Mexico City's roads in 2016?
Why did the government ban about 20 percent of cars from Mexico City's roads in 2016?
How does the altitude of Mexico City contribute to its environmental problems?
How does the altitude of Mexico City contribute to its environmental problems?
