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66.
The distinguishing characteristic of the atmospheric pollutant known as particulate matter is that it comprises:
  1. Acidic liquids and gases generated by fixed sources.
  2. Fragments of natural substances visible to the unaided eye.
  3. Droplets and solids small enough to be suspended in the air.
  4. Heat-trapping chemicals that absorb infrared energy.
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67.
Which of the following is an effective way to reduce the acid precipitation resulting from power plant emissions?
  1. Reacting sulfur dioxide with calcium hydroxide by forcing exhaust through a spray of lime and water.
  2. Filtering the dust particles generated by the breakdown of coal through fine mesh filtration systems.
  3. Converting carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide with smokestack catalytic converters.
  4. Removing volatile hydrocarbon compounds found in coal before the fuel is burned.
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68.
Which of the following is a major challenge for climate researchers trying to establish the effect that human activities have had on global climate?
  1. Determining the effect that water vapor generated from natural sources has had on climate change.
  2. Compiling the evidence of climate change from different countries with a variety of concerns and priorities.
  3. Measuring the subtle changes in the environment that have occurred as the global climate has warmed.
  4. Distinguishing what shifts in the climate system might be exclusively due to natural long• term changes.
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69.
Which of the following resources can be considered renewable or nonrenewable depending on how it is managed?
  1. Metallic ore deposits
  2. Solar energy
  3. Freshwater aquifers
  4. Wind power
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70.
According to prevailing theory, which of the following led to the formation of the Moon?
  1. A minor planet orbiting between Mars and Earth was captured by Earth's gravitational field.
  2. Debris was ejected from Earth following a collision with an interplanetary body.
  3. A massive meteor with an elliptical orbit that passed near Earth was pulled in by Earth's gravity.
  4. Clouds of gas and dust circling the Sun coalesced into the planets and their satellites at the same time.
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