Environment - Contamination - Smog Quiz

What was the main reason for the heavy smog in St. Louis in the 1930s?

• The city was located in a valley.

• Cars produced too much exhaust.

• Factories were releasing illegal emissions.

• The city relied on burning cheap, high-sulfur coal.

How did Raymond Tucker help reduce smog in St. Louis?

• He closed down factories.

• He banned cars from driving downtown.

• He encouraged people to use natural gas.

• He pushed for a ban on soft coal and enforced new regulations.

What effect did Black Tuesday have on city leaders?

• It made them ban all coal use immediately.

• It caused people to move out of the city.

• It increased factory production.

• It convinced them to pass a law banning soft coal.

How does smog harm human health?

• It increases car emissions.

• It makes the air colder.

• It causes skin diseases.

• It damages lung tissue and can cause respiratory problems.

What rhetorical appeal does the article use when mentioning how smog made the sky look brown and gray?

• Ethos – credibility from experts

• Logos – logical argument about pollution

• Pathos – factual evidence

• Pathos – emotional reaction to an unpleasant image

Why was banning soft coal seen as 'treasonable' by some people?

• They believed it would cause health problems.

• They thought it would make the city colder.

• They wanted to protect natural gas companies.

• It hurt the coal mining industry in Illinois.

What solution helped reduce smog in St. Louis after the coal ban?

• Switching to soft coal from another region

• Increasing car production

• Allowing businesses to burn more coal

• Using natural gas and installing mechanical stokers

Why does smog get trapped in cities surrounded by mountains?

• Factories release more emissions in valleys.

• Mountains absorb pollution.

• Cities are colder at higher elevations.

• The smog cannot escape because the mountains block the wind.

What is the role of nitrogen oxides in smog formation?

• They reduce pollution.

• They absorb sunlight.

• They cool the atmosphere.

• They react with VOCs and sunlight to create smog.

What is one action people can take to reduce smog today?

• Burn more coal during cooler months.

• Drive more to improve traffic flow.

• Use gas-powered lawn mowers.

• Use electric equipment and drive less.