7.6 Air Quality

Question 1

Air pollutants, effects

Answer 1

Carbon monoxide: oxygen in blood ⬇️, headaches/faint/death
Sulphur dioxide: irritate breathing system and eyes
Nitrogen oxides: irritate breathing system and eyes
Suspended particulates: respiratory/lung diseases

Question 2

Way to inform air quality
What is it based on

Answer 2

AQHI air quality health index
Measurements of pollutants @ air quality monitoring stations