The science of smog - Kim Preshoff

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On July 26, 1943, Los Angeles was blanketed by a thick gas that stung people’s eyes and blocked out the Sun. Panicked residents believed their city had been attacked using chemical warfare. But the cloud wasn’t an act of war. It was smog. So what is this thick gray haze actually made of? And why does it affect some cities and not others? Kim Preshoff details the science behind smog.
Lesson by Kim Preshoff, directed by Juan M. Urbina Studios.

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Yes

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You could tell this lesson was made by high school teacher because i understood every word of it. Nice job kim

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4 years later and this video is still very relevant and impactful. Well done Ms. Preschoff!

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Thank you Kim for your hard work !

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Very good video! Thank you Kim Preshoff for sharing this with us :) I live in Santiago de Chile, a city historically affected by smog. The city lies in a valley, which makes the problem worse. In the last years, luckily, the cases of extreme pollution have dropped significantly thanks to state policies, but there is still a lot to do.

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Dear Kim, Thank you for your devotion to teaching both children and adults about the wonders of science! You are a true hero and inspiration. I wish you all joy and love, and hope that you will continue teaching for many years to come.

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Thank you Kim!

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Kim you make learning about smog so much easier! Thank you!

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almost a year after you posted this, still helpful. thank you Mrs. Preshoff

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A big thank you to Mrs. Preshoff and TED-ED team for such wonderful resources.

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Thanks Miss Kim

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Ms. Preshoff, I am glad that your gift for passing along concepts and information in interesting manner has been widely enjoyed by the world through Ted-ed. It is obvious that you find educating to be a deep purpose and calling in your life, and I am honoured to benefit from it even though I am half way across the world from you! Wishing you more recognition and acknowledgement all the way from India❤️

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That's what I said, a meam.

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I have a final exam for science and this really helped, thanks mrs. Preshoff.

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The way she pronounced Glasgow.

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is incredibly irritating

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ahahahha glosgaow

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Khushil Parikh you pronounce the "o" in Glasgow.

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I came looking for this comment

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Khushil Parikh, it's Glas-go (at least in British English, not sure about American English)

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We need more dedicated educators like you. Thank you, Mrs. Preshoff

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I wanna make a pun on chemistry But it wouldn't get any reactions

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Thanks Mrs. Preshoff for this enlightening lesson on smog. Was a joy to watch and learn so much!

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I love her voice!

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I know, right?

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Smoke + fogg =SMOG

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DEVILs YARD smog confirmed! Dir dir dir duh dir...

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...... Lol

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Loved the way she pronounced Glasgow

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UniVoidz This is the first comment in wich a person is happy for the way she pronounced that word. (😂😂😂) I also liked the way she said that word!

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UniVoidz it's just a shame it and Edinburgh were pronounced completely the wrong way.

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You really caught my attention with your voice and your style, Mrs.Preshoff. Thank you for this lesson.

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Last time I was this early, England is my city.

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England is my Country of birth.

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Luqman Adam England is not a city

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*England WAS

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[@ostrc7221]

Hi, generally a good video. However, nitrous oxide (N2O) is not the same as nitric oxide, also know as nitrogen dioxide (NO2 or N2O4 since it exists as a dimer), which is what the real problem is in smog. This is often represented as NOx. These are very different compounds with completely different properties. They are as different as water and hydrogen peroxide. Nitrous oxide, is a colorless, nontoxic gas, in fact it is used as a dental anesthetic. N2O4 is a reddish gas which is highly reactive, corrosive, and toxic. It would also be reasonable to refer to the compounds in smog as "nitrogen oxides", if you prefer. Please correct this.

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0:57 sounded like the beep in among us

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Koffing, use smog attack! From Pokémon!

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Nice job, Mrs. Preshoff! Thank you for the clear exposition!

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There's like 4 first comments.

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*SMAUG* ... anyone get it?

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the desolation of smog ? NO I don't get it

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Every teacher is an inspiration to all humanity. Thank you Kim Preshoff!

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1:21 who also thought it was a cow at first? xD

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umm it's a cow

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But, it IS a cow

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Oh, nvm, it's a bull because it has horns, but it's also genderless, because it has udders and horns

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cows do have horns

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He meant who thought that it was the cow which causes the mentioned kind of pollution.

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Congratulations from Brazil Kim! Amazing work!

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What was that pronunciation of Glasgow? It's pronounced Glasgo

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omg yeah glosgaow and like i love in edinburgh and it's noT edinboro

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brendon urine She pronounced Edinburgh like I would. I'm from Stirling

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brendon urine but how is it pronounced then? Our english teacher also pronounces it that way.

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Sugar Cat Glaz-go and Edin-bra or Edin-bruh

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Rebecca Erin Connolly Edinburuh not Edinbruh

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A very good and crisp explanation.Thanks Ma'am!!

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I am slightly annoyed at the way she pronounced Edinburgh and Glasgow it's Pronounced (Glas-Goh) and Edinburgh is pronounced (Edin-Bruh) not that difficult. Never even heard them be pronounced that way before.

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mhmm i'm from edin and omggg

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Thanks a lot Kim! I was just was watching the crown and it talked a bit about the smog of 1954 in London. You explained it so well! Keep up the good work!

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The video is two years old and still it helped us gain knowledge in quarantine era