Importance of Air and Water

Identify the functions of WATER in the human body.

• Regulation of body temperature

• Maintain Body Temperature

• Help Chemical Reactions

• All of the above

Pollution harms all living things

• True

• False

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What compounds are released into the air when fossil fuels are burned and causes pollution?

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• All the above

What is photochemical smog?

• A) A clear haze produced by water vapor

• B) A brownish haze produced when nitrogen compounds and other pollutants in the air react in the presence of sunlight

• C) A greenish haze produced by algae

• D) A bluish haze produced by ocean spray.

Fill in the blank: Smog can irritate your ________ system.

• respiratory

• digestive

• nervous

• circulatory

What is acid precipitation?

• Precipitation with a pH greater than 7

• Precipitation that has a pH less than 5.6

• Precipitation that is neutral

• Precipitation that is alkaline.

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Fill in the blank: Acid precipitation can...

• harm fish

• pollute soil

• pollute water

• death of plants

• All of the above

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Forest fires and volcanic eruptions release (a)   into the air

It is important to manage air and water resources wisely because:

• It ensures sustainable availability for human and ecological needs.

• They are abundant and require no management.

• It solely supports economic growth.

• They can be replaced easily if depleted.

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Which act legislates the reduction of water pollution to maintain water quality?

• U.S. Clean Air Act

• U.S. Clean Water Act

• The Safe Drinking Water Act