Newlands Animals in the mines

Who worked in the mines before the pit ponies?

• women and children

• canaries

• dogs

• boys

The Mines Act in _ _ _ _ stopped women and children from working down the mine.

• 1801

• 1842

• 1810

• 1896

When were canaries phased out?

• 1900

• 1990

• 1995

• 1996

When did the last pit pony leave the mine of Ellington?

• 1992

• 1991

• 1990

• 1994

What was the device called, developed in Mansfield Woodhouse that could detect carbon monoxide?

• Mansfield Sensor
• Woodhouse Detector
• Carbon Monoxide Finder
• The electronic nose

why were canaries used in mines?

• Canaries were used in mines to detect dangerous gases.

• Canaries were used in mines to scare away rodents.
• Canaries were used in mines to help with digging operations.
• Canaries were used in mines to provide entertainment for miners.

which two animals worked down the mines with the miners

• cats and dogs

• canaries and hamsters

• ponies and canaries

• ponies and horses

In 1913, at the peak of mining, how many pit ponies were working in England?

• 70,000
• 50,000
• 30,000
• 90,000