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Question 21

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Which of the following is NOT one of the six "criteria pollutants" found in air pollution?

A) carbon monoxide
B) nitrogen oxide
C) ground-level ozone
D) suspended particulate matter
E) carbon dioxide

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What flame retardant chemical used in plastic and foam products accumulates in human tissue and may cause chromosome abnormalities?

A) polybrominated diphenyl ethers
B) formaldehyde
C) nitrogen oxide
D) asbestos

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Interconnected community of organisms living together in a physical environment as a balanced, mutually supportive system

The Air ________ Index measures air pollution and is issued daily by the EPA.

Water resource experts say the main cause of water waste is

A mixture of pollutants in the lower atmosphere that makes the air hazy is called ________, of which there are two types.

What index value of the Air Quality Index (AQI) indicates an unhealthy air quality level for the general population?

The type of air pollution that forms when pollutants from motor vehicle exhaust and other sources combine in the presence of sunlight and heat is called ________.

People in the United States lead the world in yearly per-person garbage production, at approximately ________ pounds per year.

The upper atmosphere layer is called the

Aquifers are large rivers.

Which law established national emission standards for more than 188 different air pollutants?

The type of air pollution that forms mostly in cold weather and is caused primarily by burning large amounts of coal and oil is called ________.

Forests have been replanted after an area has been cleared for human activities or devastated by natural disasters are called ________ forests.

The protective shield created by ozone in the stratosphere prevents about ______ percent of the sun's UV rays from reaching the earth's surface.

The Air Quality Index measures air pollutants in communities on a 0 to 100 scale.

Water that is used to produce food, consumer products, and other services is called ________ water.

Public exposure to medical waste is very rare in the United States.

Americans consume more resources, generate more pollution, and discard more waste than any other people on the planet.

The approach to urban planning that concentrates growth in compact urban centers and environmentally sustainable communities is referred to as ________.