Question

ths-sc world geography cr sem a
challenges and responses
identifying the causes of air pollution
what are potential causes of air pollution? choose two correct answers.
smoke from forest fires
refinery emissions
rising sea levels
low carbon dioxide levels
algae expelled from
corals

Explanation:

• Smoke from forest fires: Releases particulate matter, carbon monoxide, etc., into the air.
• Refinery emissions: Industrial processes in refineries release pollutants like sulfur oxides, volatile organic compounds.
• Rising sea levels: A consequence of climate change (related to some air - pollution - induced global warming but not a direct cause of air pollution).
• Low carbon dioxide levels: Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas, but low levels are not a cause of air pollution (high levels are more relevant in climate change context).
• Algae expelled from corals: A sign of coral bleaching (related to water temperature changes, not air pollution).

Answer:

• smoke from forest fires
• refinery emissions