Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
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Author: Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
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Chapter 25, Problem 1RQ
Describe at least two ways that human activities are altering air quality.
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To describe: The two ways in which human activities alters air quality.
Introduction: Biodiversity (biological diversity) is the difference among the organisms. From the population to the ecosystem, biodiversity takes place in all levels of ecological organizations. Biodiversity measures the variation at the species, genetic, and ecosystem levels.
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The ways in which human activity alters the air quality are as follows:
- 1. The burning of fossil fuels by humans releases many chemicals responsible for smog. Smog is a mixture of air pollutants.
- 2. The oxides of nitrogen and sulfur are air pollutants that alter the air quality. The acid rain is caused by the burning of coal as well as gas and oil burning. The burning of coal, gas, and oil produces sulfur and combine with oxygen to form sulfur oxide. Sulfur oxide is released into the atmosphere. Sulfur oxide forms sulfur trioxide, and then forms sulfuric acid to make acid rain. Sulfuric acid and nitric acid emitted from industries also cause acid rain.
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Ch. 25 - Describe at least two ways that human activities...Ch. 25 - Prob. 2RQCh. 25 - Describe the greenhouse effect. Make a list of...Ch. 25 - Prob. 4RQCh. 25 - Prob. 1SQCh. 25 - Prob. 2SQCh. 25 - Prob. 3SQCh. 25 - Greenhouse gases ________. a. slow the escape of...Ch. 25 - All the following are renewable energy sources...Ch. 25 - Prob. 6SQ
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