Air Pollution Quiz

How many million metric tons of air pollution is released into the atmosphere each year by human activity in the US alone?

• 147 million metric tons

• 2 billion metric tons

• 30 million metric tons

• 11 million metric tons

What is the worldwide average of air pollution released each year?

• 147 million metric tons

• 2 billion metric tons

• 30 million metric tons

• 11 million metric tons

Over the past 30 years, in which regions has air quality improved?

• Europe, North America, and Japan

• China, India, and Russia

• South America and Africa

• Australia and Antarctica

How many of the most smoggiest cities used to be in China?

• 7

• 11

• 2

• 30

What was the cause of the "pea soup" fog in London during the 1850's?

• Industrial accidents

• Volcanic eruptions

• Coal smoke and fog

• Chemical spills

How many people were killed by the prolonged fog in London in 1880?

• 300

• 2,200

• 4,000

• 12,000

What event prompted the British Clean Air Act of 1956?

• The yellow fog in London in 1952

• The Donora disaster in 1948

• The air pollutants in New York City in 1963

• The volcanic eruptions in the 1850s

What was the first documented disaster in the US related to air pollution?

• The yellow fog in London in 1952

• The Donora disaster in 1948

• The air pollutants in New York City in 1963

• The volcanic eruptions in the 1850s

What was the estimated death toll due to the yellow fog in London in 1952?

• 300 people

• 2,200 people

• 4,000-12,000 people

• Almost half of the town

In 1963, what was the impact of air pollutants in New York City?

• They caused a prolonged fog

• They killed about 300 people and injured thousands

• They prompted the British Clean Air Act

• They made almost half of the town sick