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Which of the following is a consequence of acid rain?
Which of the following is a consequence of acid rain?
- Improved water quality
- Increased forest health
- Enhanced biodiversity
- Reduced crop yields (correct)
What is the main ingredient in smog?
What is the main ingredient in smog?
- Sulfur dioxide
- Nitrogen oxides
- Ozone (correct)
- Carbon dioxide
Which pollutants have been lowered by Clean Air Act programs since 1970?
Which pollutants have been lowered by Clean Air Act programs since 1970?
- Particles, ground level ozone, lead, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide (correct)
- Sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, and carbon dioxide
- Ash, soot, sulphur dioxide, salt spray
- Volcanic, combustion gases
Which of the following actions can help improve air quality?
Which of the following actions can help improve air quality?
What is particle pollution also known as?
What is particle pollution also known as?
What percentage of Americans still live in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or particulate pollution?
What percentage of Americans still live in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or particulate pollution?
Which of the following pollutants is released into the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels?
Which of the following pollutants is released into the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels?
What are the main components of acid rain?
What are the main components of acid rain?
How does acid rain affect aquatic animals?
How does acid rain affect aquatic animals?
What does acid rain do to forests?
What does acid rain do to forests?
What is the main air pollutant affecting plant growth?
What is the main air pollutant affecting plant growth?
What are the pollutants that have been lowered by Clean Air Act programs since 1970?
What are the pollutants that have been lowered by Clean Air Act programs since 1970?
What causes the formation of ground-level ozone?
What causes the formation of ground-level ozone?
What health problems can be caused by air pollution in the form of inhalable fog?
What health problems can be caused by air pollution in the form of inhalable fog?
What are the naturally occurring pollutants mentioned in the text?
What are the naturally occurring pollutants mentioned in the text?
What happens when acid rain enters water systems?
What happens when acid rain enters water systems?
Which agreement did the U.S. join to reduce its emissions by about 25% by 2025 compared with 2005 levels?
Which agreement did the U.S. join to reduce its emissions by about 25% by 2025 compared with 2005 levels?
What is the expected reduction in emissions by the U.S. by 2025?
What is the expected reduction in emissions by the U.S. by 2025?
What are some actions that can lead to better air quality?
What are some actions that can lead to better air quality?
What percentage of Americans still live in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or particulate pollution?
What percentage of Americans still live in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or particulate pollution?
What is particle pollution made up of?
What is particle pollution made up of?
What can volcanic ash do?
What can volcanic ash do?
What is air pollution closely linked to?
What is air pollution closely linked to?
What is the main goal of reducing air pollution?
What is the main goal of reducing air pollution?
What is the Earth's ozone layer on its way to?
What is the Earth's ozone layer on its way to?
What is the significance of joining the Paris Agreement?
What is the significance of joining the Paris Agreement?
Which agreement did the U.S. join to reduce its emissions by about 25% by 2025 compared with 2005 levels?
Which agreement did the U.S. join to reduce its emissions by about 25% by 2025 compared with 2005 levels?
What percentage of Americans still live in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or particulate pollution?
What percentage of Americans still live in places with failing grades for unhealthy levels of ozone or particulate pollution?
What are the main components of particle pollution?
What are the main components of particle pollution?
What is the main goal of reducing air pollution?
What is the main goal of reducing air pollution?
What are some actions that can lead to better air quality?
What are some actions that can lead to better air quality?
What is the Earth's ozone layer on its way to?
What is the Earth's ozone layer on its way to?
What health problems can be caused by air pollution in the form of inhalable fog?
What health problems can be caused by air pollution in the form of inhalable fog?
What are the naturally occurring pollutants mentioned in the text?
What are the naturally occurring pollutants mentioned in the text?
What does acid rain do to forests?
What does acid rain do to forests?
What are the pollutants that have been lowered by Clean Air Act programs since 1970?
What are the pollutants that have been lowered by Clean Air Act programs since 1970?
What are the primary pollutants released into the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels?
What are the primary pollutants released into the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels?
What is the main consequence of acid rain?
What is the main consequence of acid rain?
What causes the formation of ground-level ozone?
What causes the formation of ground-level ozone?
Which pollutant is a main ingredient in smog?
Which pollutant is a main ingredient in smog?
What health problems can be caused by air pollution in the form of inhalable fog?
What health problems can be caused by air pollution in the form of inhalable fog?
What is the main goal of reducing air pollution?
What is the main goal of reducing air pollution?
What are the primary components of acid rain?
What are the primary components of acid rain?
What are some actions that can lead to better air quality?
What are some actions that can lead to better air quality?
Which pollutants have been lowered by Clean Air Act programs since 1970?
Which pollutants have been lowered by Clean Air Act programs since 1970?
What are the naturally occurring pollutants mentioned in the text?
What are the naturally occurring pollutants mentioned in the text?
