Air Resources

Question 1

What was the order of steps taken by the United States to clean the air?

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establish funding to study how to clean the air, enact the Clean Air Act, create the EPA, and find cost-effective ways to keep the air clean

Question 2

Which sphere is the atmosphere interacting with when winds are produced over oceans?

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hydrosphere

Question 3

Which of the following pollutants is most commonly associated with poor air quality?

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Carbon monoxide

Question 4

Study the graph about the negative effects of indoor air pollution.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Most people will die from the negative health effects associated with stroke as indoor dirty air builds up.

Question 5

Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

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carbon dioxide

Question 6

Which role do ultrafine particles play in dirty air?

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They can worsen symptoms for people with breathing difficulties.

Question 7

What was the main reason for creating the EPA?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

enforce the Clean Air Act

Question 8

Which factor is a major contributor to outdoor air pollution?

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fossil fuels

Question 9

What is the most effective approach the government can take to keep the air clean?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

create and enforce regulations that limit fossil fuel burning by industries

Question 10

A community takes action to reduce chemical release at an industrial plant located near a town.Why is it important for the community to take action?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

to limit the potential threat of a buildup from pollutants that affect outside air

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