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Indoor Air Pollutants

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

  critical observation or examination

a)

prestigious /preˈstɪdʒəs/

b)

 deplorable /dɪˈplɔː.rə.bəl/

c)

scrutiny/ˈskruːtəni/

d)

outcry/ˈaʊt.kraɪ/

2.

Radon gas is most harmful to which part of the body?

a)

Eyes

b)

Heart

c)

Lungs

d)

Kidneys

3.

How does an exhaust fan work to reduce indoor pollution?

a)

reduce cigarette smoke

b)

Air circulation and CO2 exchange outside and supply fresh oxygen from outside into the house

c)

exchange oxygen to the outside

d)

May cause coughing and asphyxiation

4.

smoke,gas,or something similar that smells strongly or is dangerous to breathe in 

a)

 fumes/fjuːmz/

b)

culprit/ˈkʌl.prɪt/

c)

amend /əˈmend/

d)

marked(adj)

5.

Is indoor air pollution harmful?

a)

YES

b)

NO

6.

Which plants not only help to brighten a room, but also improve indoor air quality?

a)

Weeping fig.

b)

English ivy

c)

Chrysanthemums.

d)

All of the above

7.

What is the ideal humidity level inside a home?

a)

Below 30%.

b)

 Between 30% and 50%

c)

 Between 50% and 70%.

d)

Above 70%.

8.

asthma /ˈæs.mə/

a)

A chronic allergic disorder characterized by episodes of severe breathing difficulty, coughing, and wheezing

b)

to not continue with a system or plan

c)

Deeply regrettable; unfortunate

d)

to soak up or take in 

9.

True or False: Second only to smoking, radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in the United States.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog

a)

 air pollution /pəˈluːʃn/

b)

smog /smɒɡ/

c)

scrap (v) /skræp/

d)

absorb /əbˈzɔːb/

11.

Which of the following is not a cause of indoor air pollution?

a)

smoking

b)

candles

c)

glue

d)

Oxi

12.

What technological devices help reduce indoor pollution?

a)

The air purifier

b)

The fan

c)

Water purifier

d)

Electric cooker

13.

dangerous or risky

a)

hazardous /ˈhæz.ə.dəs/

b)

renewable resource

c)

heart failure

d)

marked(adj)

14.

 True or False: Candles are the best way to treat odors inside your home.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which outdoor air pollutant is also a significant indoor air pollutant?

a)

sulfur dioxide

b)

lead

c)

ozone

d)

carbon monoxide

16.

True or False: Dust mites affect four out of five households.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Inhalation and exhalation of air.

a)

respiration /ˌrespəˈreɪʃn/

b)

scrutiny/ˈskruːtəni/

c)

boast /bəʊst/

d)

scrap (v) /skræp/

e)

absorb /əbˈzɔːb/

18.

When a building has bad air quality, it has something called

a)

Radon

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Smog

d)

Sick building syndrome

19.

Which is NOT an example of a way to help prevent radon gas in homes?

a)

Sealing cracks

b)

Ventilation

c)

Air fresheners

20.

The contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources 

a)

air pollution /pəˈluːʃn/

b)

 respiration /ˌrespəˈreɪʃn/

c)

elite  /eɪˈliːt/

d)

coal - burning factories /kəʊl/