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Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
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sulfurB
oxygenC
nitric oxideD
carbon dioxide2
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Which accurately describes one impact of the atmosphere on Earth’s cycles?
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produces wind currentsB
changes nitrogen into carbon dioxideC
transfers carbon from plants to animalsD
moves oxygen from volcanic eruptions for plants to use3
What happens when the atmosphere interacts with the biosphere?
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Winds are produced.B
Groundwater supplies are replenished.C
Carbon dioxide is cycled during plant respiration.D
Volcano eruptions influence the cycling of nitrogen.4
Which factor is a major contributor to outdoor air pollution?
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radonB
fossil fuelsC
ultrafine particlesD
carbon monoxide5
What was the order of steps taken by the United States to clean the air?
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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 cleanB
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 cleanC
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 ActD
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 air6
Which of the following pollutants is most commonly associated with poor air quality?
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Carbon monoxideB
OxygenC
NitrogenD
Water Vapor7
Study the graph about the negative effects of indoor air pollution.
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People have a lower risk of dying from COPD when compared to acute lower respiratory infections.B
The health risk is the highest for getting lung cancer when people are exposed to indoor air pollution.C
Most people will die from the negative health effects associated with stroke as indoor dirty air builds up.D
The risk of developing acute lower respiratory infection and ischemic heart disease is the same when exposed to indoor air pollution.8
Study the image of a plant.
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oxygenB
nitrogenC
water vaporD
carbon dioxide9
What is the most effective approach the government can take to keep the air clean?
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create and enforce regulations that limit fossil fuel burning by industriesB
use funds to understand why smoke and mold are causes of outdoor air pollutantsC
educate people about the threats to outdoor clean air from visible forms of air pollutionD
modify regulations under the Clean Air Act by including expensive options to reduce air pollution10
Why was 1990 an important year regarding air quality?
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The United States took first steps to keep the air clean.B
The United States created the Environmental Protection Agency.C
Modifications and improvements were made to the Clean Air Act.D
Funding was established under the Clean Air Act to study air pollution.Did you find these answers helpful?
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