A6023 Earth & Space Science 1

What is the most effective approach the government can take to keep the air clean?

create and enforce regulations that limit fossil fuel burning by industries

What was the main reason for creating the EPA?

enforce the Clean Air Act

Which factor is a major contributor to outdoor air pollution?

fossil fuels

Study the graph about the negative effects of indoor air pollution. What does the graph show about the importance of clean air?

not-The risk of developing acute lower respiratory infection and ischemic heart disease is the same when exposed to indoor air pollution.

What are one of the ways the atmosphere recycle gases through interactions with the biosphere ?

not-Through the usage of nitrogen and release oxygen into the atmosphere from plants.

What was the order of steps taken by the United States to clean the air?

not-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 Act

Which health issue is associated with exposure to indoor air pollution?

not-skin cancer

What happens when the atmosphere interacts with the biosphere?

Carbon dioxide is cycled during plant respiration.

Which gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?

carbon dioxide

Which factor would increase poor indoor air quality?

carbon monoxide