Earth Science 010: Weather and Climate

. The majority of air pollution comes from (burning fossil fuels, particulate matter).

• burning fossil fuels

• particulate matter

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Pollution that comes from a volcano is called (nonpoint-source, point-source).

(Purple, Green) represents safe air quality on the Air Quality Index.

Harmful substances in air, water, or soil are called (pollutants, particles).

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One cause of (acid rain, soot) is the burning of coal that contains a lot sulfur.

Over the past 30 years, air quality in the United States has generally (improved, declined).

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Particles of carbon that enter the air when wood or coal are burned are called (dust, soot).

Over the past 30 years, air quality in the United States has generally (improved, declined).

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In 1970 the US government set air quality standards called the (Breath Easy Act, Clean Air Act).

(Nitrogen, Oxygen) is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere.