Air Quality and Pollution Quiz

What is ground-level ozone?

• A gas that smells like burnt matches

• Colorless, odorless gas formed close to the earth from chemical reactions between nitrogen oxides and VOCs in sunlight

• Tiny pieces of solids or liquids carried in floating gas

• Odorless, colorless gas created from burning things like kerosene

What are the health effects of particulate matter?

• Leads to coughing and difficulty breathing

• Can impact asthma, birth weight, and heart disease

• May agitate asthmatics

• Reacts with water in lungs and leads to breathing problems

Which pollutant is primarily emitted from volcanoes and factories?

• Carbon monoxide

• Nitrogen dioxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Ground-level ozone

What does nitrogen dioxide smell like?

• Bleach, reddish-brown

• Burnt matches

• Odorless

• Fresh air

What are the effects of carbon monoxide exposure?

• May agitate asthmatics

• Leads to coughing and difficulty breathing

• Flu-like symptoms, blurred vision, and stomach aches

• Can impact asthma, birth weight, and heart disease

What does VOC stand for?

• Volatile Organic Compounds

• Very Old Chemicals

• Variable Oxygen Content

• Vaporized Oil Compounds

Which of the following is an example of a VOC?

• Air fresheners

• Water

• Salt

• Sand

What is a common effect of exposure to VOCs?

• Irritates throat

• Improves vision

• Strengthens bones

• Increases energy

Which of the following is NOT a potential effect of VOC exposure?

• Improves digestion

• Makes you dizzy

• Headaches/loss of coordination

• Damage to liver or kidneys

Look at the photo. This is an example of _____ pollution.

• water

• air

• land