Air Quality Quiz

Grades: 4-6

1. Air pollution is only a problem in big cities.

True or False

2. Dirty air is costly to each Canadian.

True or False

3. When air is polluted, you can always see and smell it.

True or False

4. Clean air is a responsibility of the industry alone.

True or False

5. The only effect of ozone air pollution is on the human body.

True or False

6. Cars contribute little to the air pollution problem

True or False

7. Air pollution is now under control and will not be a problem in the future.

True or False

Answers to the quiz

1. Air pollution is only a problem in big cities.
   False. Everyone is affected by air pollution. The air we breathe does not hover over us. It moves. Wind carries pollution to us from all over the world as weather systems travel. Likewise, the pollution that we produce, no matter how small an amount it may seem, is significant when we combine it with other cities/communities.
2. Dirty air it costly to each Canadian.
   True. We pay in health problems caused by air pollution. As consumers, we pay costs hidden in the prices of the things we buy- the costs of new technology to prevent air pollution.
3. When the air is polluted you can always see and smell it.
   False. Some pollutants are odourless and colourless. That is why it is important to look in the newspaper, listen to or watch your favourite station in order to find out when smog alert days are called in the summer.
4. Clean air is the responsibility of the industry alone.
   False. We all have an important role to play in cleaning our air. Using our car, mowing the lawn, heating our homes, using an air conditioner, and many other everyday actions all require energy to operate. Whether we burn fossil fuels or use electricity to generate power, there are resulting emissions that enter the air. We need to do our share to spare the air all year round.
5. The only effect of ozone air pollution is on the human body.
   False. Ozone pollution affects our lungs and can irritate our eyes. It also deteriorates materials and damages vegetation.
6. Cars contribute little to the air pollution problem.
   False. The automobile industry has made great strides in pollution control devices - individual cars and buses emit fewer hydrocarbon emissions into the air today than ever before. However, there are more people driving that clog up our highways and put more emissions into the air .
7. Air pollution is now under control and will not be a problem in the future.
   False. Although there have been great strides made in technology that reduce pollution from cars and industries, there is still a long way to go to reduce air pollution where it has no effect on the environment and on our health. We must all try to do our part to reduce harmful air emissions.

Reference: The Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD). The Clipboard. Quality School Health - Environmental Health, Volume 5, Number 3.

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Title	Air quality quiz.
Source	Physical & health education journal (Ottawa)
Publisher	Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance : Association canadienne pour la sante,l'education physique, le loisir et la danse
Vol/Iss	70(3)
Date	Summer 2004
SIRC ID #	S-947741

 

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