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Match the major outdoor pollutant with its description.

A psychologist who specializes in children with learning disabilities notes an unusually large number of cases in a nearby rural community. She suspects that this is because the children have been exposed to neurotoxins. What is a neurotoxin? What are some examples of neurotoxins? How might the psychologist determine if her hypothesis is correct?

Taking a hot shower with chlorinated water can produce chloroform, a toxic indoor pollutant.

Because fish farms raise fish in an enclosed and controlled environment, it is safe to eat fish from a fish farm.

What type of forest fire is most destructive?

What are 3 problems caused by using the Colorado river?

Which of the following is NOT a part of climate change?

Deforestation increases the levels of CO2 in the atmosphere in two ways. What are they?

Refer to the map below and answer these questions: 1. What are the areas highlighted in red called? 2. Identify one pattern you see on this map and explain that pattern.   

The body of water behind a dam is called a ______________________.