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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?

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

to reduce the number of premature deaths associated with ultrafine particle exposure

to highlight the impact of indoor air pollution exposure on people that reside in the town

to address the negative effects of skin cancer that are associated with this chemical release

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

asthenosphere

biosphere

hydrosphere

lithosphere

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

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

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

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

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

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

People have a lower risk of dying from COPD when compared to acute lower respiratory infections.

The health risk is the highest for getting lung cancer when people are exposed to indoor air pollution.

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

The risk of developing acute lower respiratory infection and ischemic heart disease is the same when exposed to indoor air pollution.

Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

sulfur

oxygen

nitric oxide

carbon dioxide

Which factor is a major contributor to outdoor air pollution?

radon

fossil fuels

ultrafine particles

carbon monoxide

What are one of the ways the atmosphere recycle gases through interactions with the biosphere ?

Through the usage of nitrogen and release oxygen into the atmosphere from plants.

Though the process photosynthesis

Through available sunlight and release oxygen into the atmosphere.

The mineral content in the ground that plants rely on and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Why was 1990 an important year regarding air quality?

The United States took first steps to keep the air clean.

The United States created the Environmental Protection Agency.

Modifications and improvements were made to the Clean Air Act.

Funding was established under the Clean Air Act to study air pollution.

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

Carbon monoxide

Oxygen

Nitrogen

Water Vapor

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

create and enforce regulations that limit fossil fuel burning by industries

use funds to understand why smoke and mold are causes of outdoor air pollutants

educate people about the threats to outdoor clean air from visible forms of air pollution

modify regulations under the Clean Air Act by including expensive options to reduce air pollution

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