Air Pollution Quiz: Do You Know Its Health Effects?

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Air Pollution Quiz: Do You Know Its Health Effects?

We take more than 20,000 breaths a day, but what's in the air we breathe isn't always safe. Air pollution from cars, factories, flames, and even indoor smoke can harm lungs, heart, and overall health. From wheezing attacks and short-term dangers like asthma and pneumonia to long-term risks like cancer and birth defects, air quality determines how healthy we stay. This quiz will put your knowledge about air pollution and the human body to the test.

What is the Air Quality Index (AQI) used for?

  • To track air pollution levels

  • To calculate gas prices

  • To measure oxygen in blood

  • To measure rainfall levels

Long-term exposure to polluted air can increase the risk of which disease?

  • Migraines only

  • Heart disease

  • Appendicitis

  • Broken bones

Breathing polluted air can immediately trigger which condition?

  • Stomach ulcers

  • Vision loss

  • Asthma attacks

  • Hair loss

Which U.S. law plays the biggest role in regulating air pollution?

  • The Patriot Act

  • The Civil Rights Act

  • The Clean Air Act

  • The Affordable Care Act

Which organ system is most directly affected by air pollution?

  • Digestive system

  • Skeletal system

  • Reproductive system

  • Respiratory system (lungs)

Which U.S. region often struggles with wildfire-related air pollution?

  • Northeast

  • Midwest

  • West Coast (California, Oregon, Washington)

  • Southeast

What is the most dangerous component of air pollution for human health?

  • Pollen

  • Particulate matter (PM2.5)

  • Oxygen

  • Carbon dioxide

Which group is most at risk from air pollution?

  • Teenagers

  • Middle-aged adults only

  • People who exercise regularly

  • Children and the elderly

Which pollutant is commonly produced by cars and trucks?

  • Vitamin D

  • Chlorophyll

  • Helium

  • Nitrogen oxides

What’s a simple action you can take on high pollution days?

  • Eat extra sugar

  • Stay indoors and use air filters

  • Avoid wearing sunscreen

  • Drink more coffee

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