Pollution
What does P.O.P mean
Problems of progress
What year did an environmental movement begin that sought to stop the pollution.
(rounded to nearest ten)
1970
How can water be polluted
( 1 answer)
Whats the most common way for air pollution to build up
Steam power (cars,boats,trains,)
What happened to the Cuyahoga river
It caught on fire
What happened in the 1960s
An environmental movement began that sought to stop the pollution.
in 1968 what did voters approve for
a program to fund the cleanup.
How did the cuyahoga river get polluted
Sewage waste
What does the ALA do
specializes in lung-related diseases, and informs the public about the serious dangers of pollution.
Which dead animal floated in the river, when it was covered in oil slicks
RATS
The Industrial Revolution of the mid-1800s introduced incredible technological advances. However, factories also created new sources of ___ and ___ pollution.
Water and Air
What does ALA stand for
American Lung Association
Between 1952 and 1969 how many people lost their jobs
(Rounded to the nearest 10 thousandth)
Between 1952 and 1969, Cleveland lost about 60,000 manufacturing jobs.
The Industrial Revolution of the mid-1800s introduced incredible technological advances. with what problem
Air/water pollution
How much damage/money it caused
(rounded to nearest 10 thousand)
$50,000
What were the 2 used disesses from newsela that people got from drinking polluted water.
cholera and typhoid
How long have people been trying to fight air pollution
Since 1200
What dead animal floated in the Cuyahoga river
Dead Rats
In 1952 how many people died to air pollution in London alone
4,000
What year did the river catch on fire
(Rounded to the nearest ten)
1969
How many viruses were estimated to be in polluted water
10 million
What does PCB stand for
polychlorinated biphenyl
When was the Environmental Protection Agency created. (including month)
1970 In january
When was acid rain discovered
1850
How many people got a picture of the river on fire.