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What is in Dust?
Match the Things Found in Dust (Column 1) to their Source (Column 2)
| Things Found in Dust Your Answer Column 1 |
Column 2 | May Come From... Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
A
Insect Parts |
Letter A matches Number... ? |
1
Sink |
B
Pollen |
Letter B matches Number...? |
2
Pillow |
C
Spores |
Letter C matches Number...? |
3
Dog |
D
Dust Mites |
Letter D matches Number...? |
4
Flowers |
E
Skin particles |
Letter E matches Number...? |
5
A roach or any bug/insect |
NIEHS Resources:
ANSWERS!
| Things Found in Dust Your Answer Column 1 |
May Come From... Column 3 |
|---|---|
| A
Tiny pieces of dead insects are in dust! |
5
|
| B
Pollen grains are made by flowering or cone-bearing plants. Pollen sometimes gets inside too. |
4
|
| C
Spores are made by molds in damp places like bathtubs! |
1
|
| D
Dust mites like to live in our pillows and mattresses! |
2
|
| E
This is a flake of dead skin. Your skin, and the skin of your pets "flake" off and become part of dust! |
3
|
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