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London-Type Smog occurs when moisture condenses with smoke produced by the burning of coal forms smog droplets sulfur dioxide is in air in London--attacks the lungs and makes breathing difficult (called sulfur smog)

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Page 1: London-Type Smog  occurs when moisture condenses with smoke produced by the burning of coal  forms smog droplets  sulfur dioxide is in air in London--attacks

London-Type Smog

occurs when moisture condenses with smoke produced by the burning of coal

forms smog droplets sulfur dioxide is in air in London--

attacks the lungs and makes breathing difficult (called sulfur smog)

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Chernobyl Disaster

the worst nuclear accident in history April 26, 1986 Chernobyl nuclear power station in

Ukraine (then part of the Soviet Union) caused numerous deaths and injuries widespread environmental

contamination

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Radiation Found In the Ground After Chernobyl

Disaster

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How Did The Disaster Happen?

power surge caused fuel in the reactor to overheat, resulting in a steam explosion and fire

radioactive substances spread over parts of what are now Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus

Winds carried the radioactive material into northern and central Europe.

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The Cover-Up

Soviet leaders concealed the accident from the public for nearly two days and refused outside help

Eventually, nearby towns were evacuated

Cleanup workers covered the reactor with a concrete shell

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Effects of Chernobyl Disaster

31 people reportedly died from radiation sickness or burns

more than 200 others were seriously injured

Fallout (radioactive material) from the accident caused a number of health and environmental problems

increased rate of cancer, skin diseases, respiratory ailments, and heart problems

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Natural Resources

Europe has many different types of natural resources.

A. The Northern European Plain has fertile soil called chernozem. This land is good for farming.

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B. The Ruhr and Po Valleys have deposits of iron ore and coal.

Natural Resources

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Natural Resources

C. Some parts of Europe have forests such as Norway and Sweden.

D. There are large deposits of oil on the floor of the North Sea.

E. Mountainous areas have mineral resources.

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Ruhr and Po Valleys

The Ruhr Valley is a region on the border of Germany and France. The Po Valley is located in Northern Italy. These areas are rich in coal and iron ore. These areas also have high concentrations of industry because it is cheaper to put industries next to the source of resources.

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Mountain Regions

Mountainous areas such as Switzerland and Andorra rely on tourism, recreation, and mineral resources for their economy.

Switzerland also relies on international banking.