The Great Smog of London

When and where did this pollution event occur?

• New York City, 1952

• London, 1952

• New York City, 2002

• London, 2002

What was the nickname given to the thick, greenish-yellow smog historically found in London?

• Chicken noodle soup

• Green goo

• Pea soup

• Sickly smog

What weather phenomenon exacerbated the Great Smog of London?

• A thunderstorm

• A typhoon

• A low pressure system

• A temperature inversion

Which populations were most severely affected by the pollution event?

• Young people

• Old people

• People with pre-existing respiratory conditions

• All of the above

How many people are estimated to die prematurely each year from poor air quality just in three California cities?

• 20

• 200

• 2,000

• 200,000