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Cards (28)
Where is St Aiden located?
Near the Eastern outskirts of
Leeds
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What was St Aiden originally used for?
It was a
massive
opencast coal mine
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What type of machinery is preserved at St Aiden?
A walking drag line known as
Oddball
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Why is Oddball preserved at St Aiden?
To
recognize
the
achievements
of
mine workers
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Where was Oddball built?
Milwaukee
in the USA
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When was Oddball transported to St Aiden?
In the
1970s
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What is St Aiden now home to?
A
fantastic
range of
bird
species
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What significant event occurred in March 1988 at St Aiden?
A
massive
accident involving
flooding
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What caused the flooding at St Aiden?
A
breach
in the bank of the river air
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How deep was the breach in the bank of the river air?
100 m
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How much water poured into the workings due to the flooding?
70
m
down
into the workings
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What was created as a result of the flooding?
A
70 m
deep,
80 hectare
lake
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How many tons of coal were covered by the lake?
2 million
tons of coal
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What was the maximum depth of the lake created?
70 m
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How much water did the lake contain?
4 billion
gallons
of water
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What caused the rock to slip leading to the flooding?
A
geological
disturbance
or earth
fractures
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What happened to opencast operations at St Aiden after the flooding?
They were suspended for many
years
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What was created after the civil engineering project at St Aiden?
A new
river channel
around the
lake
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How large is the informal country park and nature reserve created at St Aiden?
400
hectares
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What is monitored at St Aiden now?
The
water level
and
quality
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How much flood water can St Aiden currently store?
7.5 million
cubic meters
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How much can St Aiden reduce the downstream flood peak?
By
400 millimeters
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What are some environmental impacts of industrial operations like mining?
Air, water, and noise
pollution
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What happens to waste products from industrial processes?
They are often disposed of in
landfill
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What is a concern regarding the transport of raw materials?
It increases levels of
air pollution
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What is the current status of St Aiden?
It is a place for
recreation
and
flood
management
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What will the next video discuss?
How modern
industry
can become
sustainable
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What type of videos can be found on the channel?
Geography-related
videos about the
economic
world
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