Describe the association between prolonged intense episodes of heat and air pollution and the possible effects it has on human health
High temperature and air pollution often appear at the same time and place. It is difficult to tell whether heat and air pollution act individually or collectively. The stationary domes of upper-level high pressure that can lead to heat waves also tend to produce multiple days of sunshine and stagnant air, conditions ideal for the formation of ground-level ozone and the accumulation of small particulates in the atmosphere. These, in turn, are directly linked to a variety of dangerous, potentially fatal health conditions, including cardiovascular and respiratory problems.
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A. gravitational attraction of the Sun B. gravitational attraction of both the Moon and Sun C. gravitational attraction of the Moon
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