Gases
Trees take this gas in and give us oxygen
What is Carbon Dioxide (CO2)?
Tiny particles go past the nose and throat to get trapped deep inside these "gas-exchanging" organs
What are Lungs?
S A G E S
What is GASES?
Often called the “Blue Marble”, this is the only known sphere in the universe to support life
What is Earth?
This is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere
What is Nitrogen (N2)?
Carbon Monoxide binds to hemoglobin 200 times faster than oxygen, essentially starving this body substance
What is Blood?
L I M E C A T
What is CLIMATE?
This sky color is what clean air action plans aim for
What is Blue?
This life-sustaining gas in the atmosphere helps us turn fuel into energy
What is Oxygen (O2)?
Long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to a "failure/arrest" of this beating organ
What is Heart?
B O R N A C
What is CARBON?
On the AQI scale, this "Traffic Light" color for go means the air is clean
What is Green?
While this gas protects us in the stratosphere, at ground level is a major nose and eye irritant.
What is ozone (O3)?
Tiny particles have been found in this organ, accelerating Alzheimer’s (memory) disease
What is Brain?
A V C O L O N
What is VOLCANO?
On the AQI scale, this "Traffic Light" color for stop means the air is unhealthy
What is Red?
Nicknamed “cow farts”, this gas is released mostly through cow burps and leaky gas pipes
What is Methane (CH4)?
This heavy metal, once found in petrol and paint, can cross the blood-brain barrier and lower the IQ of developing children
What is Lead (Pb)?
L E A S E T I L T
What is SATELLITE?
On the AQI scale, this middle “Traffic Light” color for caution means air is moderate
What is Yellow/Orange?