Smog City
1) What is AQI? What levels are there for air quality?
AQI= Air Quality Index
Levels: Good, Moderate, unhealthy(sensitive), unhealthy and moderate.
2) What is Ozone and why are children most at risk?
Ozone protects the lower levels of the atmosphere from UV rays.
Children are more at risk due to their time outside and their undeveloped lungs.
3) How does air speed and wind affect the level of smog in the city? Explain.
It affects smog because if the wind speeds are low, then smog won't be blown away.
4) How does temperature affect the level of smog in the city? Explain.
Hotter temperatures result in more smog.
5) Which type of emission has the greatest affect on air quality? Identify and explain
why.
Emissions from motor vehicles are greatest due to the great pollution they emit.
6) Would you expect there to be more smog on a cloudy day or a clear day? Explain.
RESET the simulator and try to create the WORST conditions for smog in your city-
you should be able to get the air quality index up to unhealthy levels- What are the
readings for each of your variables to produce the nastiest city air? Discuss.
The variables are max temp, no clouds, no wind, max population, max cars & trucks, max off road, max industry, and max consumer products. From these variables, the ozone levels are in the hazardous region.
AQI= Air Quality Index
Levels: Good, Moderate, unhealthy(sensitive), unhealthy and moderate.
2) What is Ozone and why are children most at risk?
Ozone protects the lower levels of the atmosphere from UV rays.
Children are more at risk due to their time outside and their undeveloped lungs.
3) How does air speed and wind affect the level of smog in the city? Explain.
It affects smog because if the wind speeds are low, then smog won't be blown away.
4) How does temperature affect the level of smog in the city? Explain.
Hotter temperatures result in more smog.
5) Which type of emission has the greatest affect on air quality? Identify and explain
why.
Emissions from motor vehicles are greatest due to the great pollution they emit.
6) Would you expect there to be more smog on a cloudy day or a clear day? Explain.
RESET the simulator and try to create the WORST conditions for smog in your city-
you should be able to get the air quality index up to unhealthy levels- What are the
readings for each of your variables to produce the nastiest city air? Discuss.
The variables are max temp, no clouds, no wind, max population, max cars & trucks, max off road, max industry, and max consumer products. From these variables, the ozone levels are in the hazardous region.