Air Resources Flashcards / Test Review

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How does acid rain harm Earth?

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Pollution in the atmosphere affects precipitation which can affect living things and water.

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Which management strategy is the most important to reduce air pollution?

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Developing technologies to reduce emissions from pollution sources.

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Look at the pie chart. Which section contributes to the greatest amount of gas emissions? Options: Transportation, Electricity and Heat Production, Agriculture, Forestry, and other land use, Industry

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Electricity and Heat Production

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What can humans do to reduce the amount of air pollution they produce?

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Use public transportation, carpool, bike, walk, reduce energy consumption, and support clean air initiatives.

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Look at the photo. This is an example of _____ pollution.

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air

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This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing? Options: air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, noise pollution

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air pollution

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Which transport is best for the environment? Options: a bus, a bike, a car, a tractor

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a bike

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What is the main benefit of using public transportation over personal vehicles in urban areas?

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It decreases carbon emissions per capita (per person)

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Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?

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recycling

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Using resources carefully and not wasting them is

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conservation