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What does the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency call the measurement that indicates whether air pollution levels pose a health concern?

A) Air Control Index
B) Air Quality Index
C) Pollution Index
D) Air Pollution Index

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which suggestion could help protect the water supply?

A) Take baths,not showers.
B) Fix leaky faucets in your home.
C) Purchase regular toilets.
D) Pour old medications down the drain.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The factors that contribute to population growth do NOT include

Switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs will result in higher energy bills.

Describe the Air Quality Index's five major air pollutants.

Fluoridation is a water treatment process that reduces tooth decay by 5-40% and has been used successfully in the United States for more than 60 years.

Which suggestion could help reduce air pollution?

The biggest single component of household trash by weight is yard waste.

Of most concern to health are gamma rays produced by radioactive sources such as nuclear weapons,nuclear energy plants,and radon gas.

Describe methods to help protect the water supply.

According to estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency,the earth's average surface temperature is likely to increase 2.0-3.0 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the twenty-first century.

Residents of poor and minority communities often receive more exposure to environmental toxins than people who live in wealthier communities.

Indoor mold is an indoor air pollutant.

Taking a bath typically uses less water than taking a shower.

Radon is a form of radiation pollution.

The term biodegradable means that certain products can break down naturally,safely,and quickly into the raw materials of nature,then disappear back into the environment.

Describe the key strategies for controlling energy use.

List and give examples of the different forms of radiation.

What causes most of the stress humans have put on the environment?

What toxin affects the nervous system,may damage the brain,kidneys,gastrointestinal tract,and may cause cancer?