A family is searching for a house to buy. They have narrowed down their search to two houses. House 1 is in a small neighborhood at the edge of active farm fields. Drinking water for this house is provided by a well, and there is a septic tank in the backyard. The yard is small, but there is a large shelterbelt of trees between the house and the farm fields. Traffic in this neighborhood is light. House 2 is in a large suburban area. Drinking water and sanitary sewer lines are provided by the suburb. The yard is large but contains only a few trees. A major highway runs near this area. a. Describe one feature of each house or yard that minimises a type of pollution
House 1: The large shelterbelt of trees in the yard helps to minimize air pollution from the nearby farm fields, as the trees act as a natural barrier and filter for pollutants.
House 2: The suburb's provided drinking water and sanitary sewer lines help to minimize water pollution, as these systems are likely regulated and maintained to prevent contamination of the water supply.