Air Pollution in the UK

Air Pollution in the UK

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Social Studies

6th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the 1300s, King Edward attempted to do which of the following? ban town bonfires, ban coal fires, band automobile production, ban emission testing

Back

ban coal fires

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which was a result of the "Great Smog of 1953"? Options: transportation was affected, crime increased, deaths, all of the above

Back

all of the above

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Air pollution in the UK is consistently _________ than the legal or recommended levels by the World Health Organization.

Back

higher, more, worse

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the government keep the citizens informed?

Back

The government releases air pollution forecasts on a regular basis.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which is the MAIN source of air pollution TODAY in the United Kingdom?

Back

vehicle emissions

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How has the government been attempting to keep citizens safe from air pollution in the UK?

Back

by creating and enforcing laws to regulate the gases

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The UK has been battling air pollution _________.

Back

for centuries

8.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This word describes what is created when smoke from cars and factories combines with fog.

Back

smog

9.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The government of the UK is making factories use cleaner types of ___________________.

Back

energy