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Solar power is a renewable resource because _______.

A
it is continually replenished
B
using the resource consumes it
C
it can be found everywhere on earth
D
all of the above
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It is best to say that most human sources of air pollution result from _______.

A
forestry management
B
fuel burning
C
heating devices
D
vehicle exhaust
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Wildfires are _______.

A
a human source of air pollution
B
a natural source of air pollution
C
both a natural and human source of air pollution
D
none of the above
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Ocean acidification is the result of cars releasing _______.

A
acid directly into the atmosphere
B
carbon dioxide that forms acid when it dissolves in water
C
sulphur dioxide that forms acid in the atmosphere
D
nitrogen oxides that form acid in the atmosphere
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Explain how burning fossil fuels can lead to a lower ocean pH.

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Explain how solid garbage in landfills can result in air pollution.

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Explain why acid rain, smog, ocean acidification, and global warming are indirect results of air pollution.

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Explain two positive environmental impacts of composting.

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Explain why renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and geothermal power have more limitations to their use than the burning of fossil fuels.

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Which of the following methods of improving air quality does not require advanced technology?

A
exhaust scrubbing
B
conservation
C
using renewable energy sources
D
driving fuel-efficient cars

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