Effects on People/Animals
What were some of the health effects of the health on babies and young children during the fog?
Most children ended up having terrible asthma and lung disease.
SMOG
A type of smoke that can cause lung disease.
What is smog?
Smog is a mixture of airborne pollutants that make a smoke-like mixture of death and lung disease.
What country is London located in?
London is located in England.
How many people were hospitalized?
150,000 people were hospitalized during the smog.
THIS IS NOT A VOCAB QUESTION!
Who said that success is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration?
(Hint: This is in Mrs. Katie's classroom)
Thomas Edison
What makes smog?
Smog is made from burning fossil fuels and airborne pollutants.
What continent is London, England located in?
London, England is located in Europe.
How many people died during the Great Smog Of London?
No-one has an exact count, but between 10,000 and 12,000 people died
TUBERCULOSIS
A type of cancer in the lung.
What was the main cause of the Smog?
The main cause was the coal fires the people had burning in their homes.
What was the only safe means of transportation available to Londoners?
The only safe means of transportation was the London Underground Train System.
How did the smog start lung disease?
The smog started lung disease when you breathed it in.
ENVIRONMENT
The surrounding objects in nature.
Who was responsible for the smog?
No one party was responsible, everyone was responsible.
Does London still get the occasional fog?
Yes.
Why did people die during the smog?
Lung disease.
POLLUTION
Anything that can harm the environment
Why was the fog staying in London and not dispersing?
The cold smog was trapped in by a layer of warm air above the city
What is the third planet from the sun?
Earth