Air pollution #1
What was the definition for the term Smokeless Zones?
areas of London where in order to improve air quality only smokeless fuels are used.
Who is the world’s fastest land animal?
Cheetah
Which famous person and past president was the teddy bear named after?
Theodore Roosevelt
Experts estimate that more than ___________ of Germany's trees have been damaged or killed by acid rain.
1/2 or half
What does the term Sulfur Dioxide mean?
It is produced from burning coal and other fossil fuels
What was the month, year and location was the Great Smog air pollution event?
London England Dec. 1952
What is the national sport of Japan?
Sumo Wrestling
This State is known as the 1st State and was the first state created after ratifying the constitution in 1787.
Delaware
What natural resource is still Germany's chief domestic source of energy?
Brown Coal
What does the term Industrialized countries mean?
Countries that depend on manufacturing more than farming.
What are two solutions to the Air pollution Problem in the UK?
smokeless zones, new laws and bills to protect the environment, recycling, cleaner fuel regulations, public transportation. etc.
Which is the smallest ocean in the world?
Arctic Ocean
What building is on the back of the $20 bill?
The White House
Acid Rain not only can damage the Envrionment, but it can also eat away at what?
Eat away at brick, Concrete and stonework buildings
What car part is put in place to help filter out some of the toxic fumes produced by cars burning fossil fuels?
a special converter system fitted for the exhaust.
(Catalytic converter)
Home many cities in Russia have at least 100 times the allowed concentrations of toxic pollution particles in the air?
What is the name of the vehicle that Scooby Doo and his friends travel in?
The Mystery Machine
What’s the oldest City in the United States?
Saint Augustine Florida 1565
The old country of East Germany once burned massive amounts of ______ ______ to produce Electricity?
How does nature play a role in Germany's acid rain problem?
wind currents carrying toxic smoke from Manufactuing plants to other places before it falls as acid rain
1905
Who invented the electric light bulb?
Thomas Edison
In 1849 some people were swept up in the excitement of what is called The Gold Rush. In what state was gold found?
California
In 2007, Germany, as a member of the European Union, promised to increase its use of cleaner, renewable energy by what percent?
20%
What country is home to the largest wind farm and the largest solar energy plant in the world?
Germany