Air Quality Index

If the the air quality index is 30, it is safe for everyone to go outside.

• True

• False

If the air quality index for the day is 105, it is unhealthy for ALL people.

• True

• False

What time of the day is there more ground level air pollution?

• Early morning

• late morning

• afternoon

• night

Which one of the following can reduce air pollution?

• Driving more cars and trucks

• More factories

• Planting more trees

• Using more fossil fuels

What time of the year is ground level air pollution (ozone) the worst?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

EPA

• Environmental Procedure Administration - makes procedures for monitoring the atmosphere

• Environmental Protection Agency - monitors atmospheric health and regulates sources of pollution

• Exsophere Protection Agency - maintains health of exosphere

• Endangered Populations Administration - protects endangered species

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following is an adverse health effect from air pollution?

• allergic reactions

• bronchial inflammation

• eye and lung irritants

• All of these are correct

When ozone is in the troposphere, near ground level it is...

• protecting us from UV

• good to breathe in

• a pollutant

• a yellowish gas

You can find the AQI on your iPhones / androids weather app... What is AQI?

• Air Quality Index - determines the amount of pollutants in your immediate area to see if there are any health risks

• Average Quality Independent - determines the amount of pollutants in your immediate area to see if there are any health risks

• Air Quality Intervention - determines what color the sunset will be

An AQI of 41 falls into the green category and means...

• Safe for all

• Unsafe for people in sensitive groups

• Unhealthy for all people to spend a lot of time outside

• Hazardous for anyone to be outside

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6