Reading Response NAME: _____________________________________ Period: ___________

Questions for Reading page 349

AIR POLLUTION - in Denora, Pennsylvania

1. What happened on October 26, 1948?

2. What is a temperature inversion?
3. Why was the football game not visible?
4. Why was there a greater need for oxygen than there was oxygen available?
5. When did the problem become apparent?
6. What were the causes of death and what was the final death toll?
7. List four other symptoms of these pollutants.
8. What did the new laws limit?
9. Who should be held responsible for the disaster? Why?
10. Do you know of any other incidents of air pollution? Describe!

Reading Response NAME: _____________________________________ Period: ___________

Questions for Reading page 349

AIR POLLUTION - in Denora, Pennsylvania

1. What happened on October 26, 1948?

2. What is a temperature inversion?
3. Why was the football game not visible?
4. Why was there a greater need for oxygen than there was oxygen available?
5. When did the problem become apparent?
6. What were the causes of death and what was the final death toll?
7. List four other symptoms of these pollutants.
8. What did the new laws limit?
9. Who should be held responsible for the disaster? Why?
10. Do you know of any other incidents of air pollution? Describe!