Air Resources

Question 1

What was the main reason for creating the EPA?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

enforce the Clean Air Act

Question 2

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide

Question 4

Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

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carbon dioxide

Question 5

Study the image of a plant.

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oxygen

Question 6

Which factor is a major contributor to outdoor air pollution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fossil fuels

Question 7

Which health issue is associated with exposure to indoor air pollution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

stroke

Question 8

What happens when the atmosphere interacts with the biosphere?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide is cycled during plant respiration.

Question 9

Which role do ultrafine particles play in dirty air?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They can worsen symptoms for people with breathing difficulties.

Question 10

Why was 1990 an important year regarding air quality?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Modifications and improvements were made to the Clean Air Act.

Air Resources Answers