AIR QUALITY INDEX 2022🌪 Flashcards
1
Q
WHO RELEASED THE AIR QUALITY DATABASE?
A
WHO
2
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WHAT WAS ‘WHO’ KEY FINDINGS?
A
99 PERCENT OF THE WORLS BREATHES AIR THAT IS UNHEALTHY
3
Q
THE SURVEY IS CONDUCTED ON HOW MANY CITIES AND COUNTRIES?
A
6000 Cities ; 117 COUNTRIES
4
Q
___________ CITIES TO MONITOR DATA FOR PARTICULATE MATTER PM10 AND PM 2.5?
A
2000
5
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WHAT IS PM 10 AND PM 2.5?
A
fine particulate matter is an air pollutant PM2.5 ( visibility and cause hazy when levels are elevated
PM 10 - 10 microns
6
Q
what are the 6 classified pollutants?
A
PM2.5 AND 10 ; OZONE ; NITROGEN DIOXIDE ; SULPHUR DIOXIDE ; CARBON MONOCIDE
7
Q
WHEN IS WORLD HEALTH DAYS?
A
APRIL 7TH
8
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WHAT IS THE THEME OF THE WORLD AIR QUALITY INDEX?
A
OUR PLANET OUR HEALTH