Improving Indoor Air Quality Through Fidor Remediation and Plant Selection

The video discusses indoor air quality, defined by the EPA as the air quality within buildings affecting occupants' health and comfort. It highlights sources of air pollutants, including household items and outdoor air. The video suggests using plants for Fidor remediation, a process where plants absorb contaminants, to improve air quality. It emphasizes the health impact of indoor air and promotes potted plants and green walls as effective, affordable solutions.

What does the EPA define as indoor air quality?

• The air quality in rural areas

• The air quality outside buildings

• The air quality within buildings and structures

• The air quality in industrial areas

Which of the following is NOT a common source of indoor air pollutants?

• Printers

• Cleaning products

• Solar panels

• Litter boxes

How does outdoor air quality affect indoor air quality?

• It has no effect

• It improves indoor air quality

• It only affects air quality in rural areas

• It can influence the indoor air quality

What is fidor remediation?

• A process of cleaning water

• A technique for reducing noise pollution

• A method of soil conservation

• A process by which plants uptake contaminants

Through which part do plants absorb BOCs and particulate matter?

• Flowers

• Stomata

• Roots

• Branches

What ability do plants have regarding the pollutants they absorb?

• They can only store them

• They can only convert them into oxygen

• They can modify, stabilize, and volatilize them

• They can only release them back into the air

Which plant is NOT mentioned as effective in improving indoor air quality?

• Chinese evergreen

• Aloe vera

• Cactus

• Snake plant

What is a green wall?

• A wall painted green

• A wall made of recycled materials

• A vertical garden used to remove air pollutants

• A type of wallpaper

Why is indoor air quality particularly important?

• Because it affects outdoor air quality

• Because people spend most of their time indoors

• Because it is easier to control than outdoor air quality

• Because it is not affected by pollutants

What is a simple and beautiful method of treating indoor air?

• Using air fresheners

• Installing air conditioners

• Using potted plants and green walls

• Opening windows