WorksheetsAir Quality Index
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which gas emission from cars causes the formation of acid rain and photochemical smog?
carbon dioxide
nitrogen oxide
oxygen
ozone
A type of pollution found both indoors and outdoors, which includes pollen, dander, soot, carbon, and dust.
Water droplets
Allergens
Particulate matter
Combustibles
What is the number given to the public that describes how many particles are in the air called?
Air Quality Rating
Air Quality Description
Air Quality Index
Air Quality Number
A maroon/brown color on the AQI scale represents what type of air?
Healthy
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Unhealthy
Hazardous
What can cause the air quality index from a certain area to increase?
Night
Rush hour
Rain
Renewable Energy
The toxic pollutant that is most likely in the air causing pollution is called what?
Sulfur Dioxide
Nitrogen Dioxide
Particulate Matter
Ozone
______ represents safe air quality on the Air Quality Index.
Purple
Yellow
Green
Red
If a person has asthma and the air quality index is 155, should he or she go outside and play for long periods of time? (a)
yes
no
Which health concern level has an index value of 201-300?
Good
Moderate
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Unhealthy
Very unhealthy
If the the air quality index is 30, it is safe for everyone to go outside. (a)
True
False
If the air quality index for the day is 105, it is unhealthy for ALL people. (a)
True
False
This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?
air pollution
water pollution
land pollution
noise pollution
Dust, ash and pollen are examples of this air pollutant (a)
Lead
Ground-level ozone
Particulate matter
Nitrogen oxides
Air Quality Index
A measure of the concentration of pollutants in the air
A scale for measuring temperature
A method for calculating wind speed
A system for predicting weather patterns
Air Quality Index
Carbon Dioxide
Ozone
Nitrogen
Helium
