Air Quality Quiz

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The Run For Clean Air is not just a race but a chance to learn more about the air we breathe. Take this quiz to test your knowledge about our regional air quality and air quality in general!

  1. 1

    What are 2 primary pollutants for which several East Tennessee counties are not meeting federal air quality standards?

  2. 2

    Ozone is a colorless gas composed of three atoms of oxygen. Ozone is also...

  3. 3

    Ozone pollution is a concern during the...

  4. 4

    Near the ground, ozone is formed when pollutants emitted by vehicles, power plants, refineries, chemical plants, and other sources react chemically in the presence of sunlight.

  5. 5

    What are some of the impacts that ozone pollution can have?

  6. 6

    The particulate matter--or PM--standard that we are currently not meeting is for "PM-2.5." What does the "2.5" stand for?

  7. 7

    PM is made up of solid and liquid particles.

  8. 8

    Over 90% of diesel pollution is less than 2.5 microns in diameter, and 75 % is less than 1 micron in diameter. Pollution 1 micron in size and smaller can go into the blood stream through the lungs.

  9. 9

    When exposed to PM, people with existing heart or lung diseases are at decreased risk of premature death or admission to hospitals or emergency rooms.

  10. 10

    Ground-level ozone can damage crops, trees, and other vegetation.

  11. 11

    What are good options for reducing the transportation-related pollution you generate?

  12. 12

    If everyone did something small to reduce their fuel usage or improve their fuel economy, it would not be enough to help us meet national air quality standards.

  13. 13

    Pollution that impacts East Tennesseans could come from up to how far away?

  14. 14

    Which alternative fuels can reduce greenhouse gas emissions when compared to gasoline or diesel?

  15. 15

    The greenhouse effect causes the earth to get warmer because infrared heat is trapped in the atmosphere by gases such as carbon dioxide.

  16. 16

    Which creates more pollution?

  17. 17

    The term "AQI" means:

  18. 18

    An infant at rest breathes twice as fast as an adult, and thus is more susceptible to respiratory difficulty due to air pollution.

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    If the temperature of Earth increases too much, species of plants and animals will die. The food chain could be upset. This would cause many serious problems worldwide.

  20. 20

    Knoxville has some of the cleanest air in the nation.

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