Which two layers of the atmosphere are responsible for the majority of solar radiation absorption?a.stratosphere and troposphereb.stratosphere and thermospherec.troposphere and thermosphered.troposphere and mesosphere
A heat source could be considered a source of pollution..
Landfill waste results in air pollution as _______.a.garbage decomposes and releases methaneb.radon trapped in garbage is releasedc.paint and hairspray cans break downd.vandals set fire to flammable waste
Which of the following would most likely utilize a particulate control device?a.a vacuum cleanerb.a factory smokestackc.a laundry dryerd.all of the above
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Aquifers are _______.a.located below the water tableb.important sources of freshwaterc.located in the saturated zoned.all of the above
Ozone located in the troposphere is _______.a.considered a pollutantb.beneficial to living organismsc.higher in concentration than ozone in the stratosphered.all of the above
Which of the following groups of people would be the least affected by air pollution?a.people with asthmab.infantsc.teenagersd.the elderly
Groundwater overdraft occurs when _______.a.the location of the water table changes due to seasonb.aquifers become pollutedc.the rate of use exceeds the rate of replenishmentd.trees are planted
Air pollution only occurs as a result of human activity.
Australian aborigines could not use wells in the desert due to lack of groundwater.
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