LT 6.4 Retake #1

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What is the consequence of industrial activities on water sources?

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Increase in water temperature.

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What type of pollution is primarily caused by vehicle emissions?

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Air pollution.

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Which gas is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect?

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Carbon Dioxide.

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What is the term for pollutants from vehicle emissions that fall back to Earth as rain or snow?

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Acid rain.

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What does the depletion of the ozone layer increase exposure to?

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Ultraviolet radiation.

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Define 'greenhouse effect'.

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The warming of Earth's surface due to trapped heat by greenhouse gases.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.

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What is the primary source of carbon dioxide emissions?

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Burning fossil fuels for energy.

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What is acid rain?

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Rain that has been made acidic by pollutants in the atmosphere.

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How does air pollution affect human health?

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It can cause respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and other health issues.