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Where does most air pollution in the United States come from?

A
nuclear power that is used to create electricity
B
burning fossil fuels that are used to create energy
C
blowing pollutants that are generated in neighboring countries
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What is the Clean Air Act designed to place restrictions on?

A
energy levels
B
emission standards
C
limits on water quality
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Which of the following are true about climate change?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Consequences could include melting ice caps and rising ocean levels.
B
Greenhouse gases may be one reason Earth is warming.
C
Not everyone agrees that human activity is the cause.
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What were the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act designed to do?

A
create the Environmental Protection Agency
B
manage the Superfund program for water pollution
C
regulate water quality in groundwater, lakes, and rivers
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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Superfund?

A
to clean up polluted sites in the United States
B
to regulate air pollution restrictions
C
to communicate with other nations on pollution regulations

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