Question
What does air pollution most directly cause? Check all that apply.
plant damage due to acid rain
increased soil erosion
harm to aquatic organisms
continuing global warming
human health risks
plant damage due to acid rain
increased soil erosion
harm to aquatic organisms
continuing global warming
human health risks
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Air pollution most directly causes the following:
- **Plant damage due to acid rain**: Air pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can lead to acid rain, which harms plants and forests.
- **Harm to aquatic organisms**: Acid rain and other pollutants can run off into water bodies, affecting aquatic ecosystems and organisms.
- **Human health risks**: Air pollution is closely linked to various health issues, including respiratory diseases, cardiovascular problems, and other health risks.
The other options, "increased soil erosion" and "continuing global warming," are indirectly related but not direct consequences of air pollution itself.
- **Plant damage due to acid rain**: Air pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides can lead to acid rain, which harms plants and forests.
- **Harm to aquatic organisms**: Acid rain and other pollutants can run off into water bodies, affecting aquatic ecosystems and organisms.
- **Human health risks**: Air pollution is closely linked to various health issues, including respiratory diseases, cardiovascular problems, and other health risks.
The other options, "increased soil erosion" and "continuing global warming," are indirectly related but not direct consequences of air pollution itself.