CURRENT Air Pollution WebQuest

The Air Quality Index (AQI) tells you:

• How clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you.

• The temperature of the air in your area.

• The amount of rainfall in your city.

• The wind speed in your neighborhood.

The higher the AQI, the ________________________

• greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health concern.

• lower the level of air pollution and the lower the health concern.

• less important it is to monitor air quality.

• better the air quality and the healthier the environment.

The air is considered “unhealthy” for everyone at what range on the AQI scale?

• 0-50

• 51-100

• 101-150

• 151-200

The color orange on the AQI scale means:

• Good air quality

• Moderate air quality

• Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

• Hazardous air quality

Man-made pollution refers to pollution caused by which of the following?

• Natural disasters

• Human activities such as emissions from vehicles and factories

• Animal activities

• Volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Natural pollution refers to pollution that occurs from which of the following sources?

• Human activities such as factories and vehicles

• Natural sources such as volcanic eruptions and forest fires

• Industrial waste and sewage

• Plastic and chemical spills

Which of the following is a short term effect of air pollution?

• Hair loss

• Coughing

• Hearing loss

• Weight gain

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Long term effects of air pollution include which of the following?

• Improved vision

• Respiratory diseases

• Increased appetite

• Stronger bones

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of the following is a way to avoid the effects of air pollution?

• Staying indoors on high pollution days

• Increasing outdoor exercise during smog

• Avoiding the use of air purifiers

• Ignoring clean energy initiatives

The Clean Air Act of 1970 is a United States federal law designed to:

• Control air pollution on a national level and protect public health and the environment

• Regulate water pollution in the United States

• Promote the use of renewable energy sources

• Establish national parks across the country