Exam 15: Environmental Health

Radiation from microwave ovens, high-voltage power lines, and computer monitors has been proven to have a negative impact on health.

Describe "alternative fuels" and their part in the future.

List and give examples of the different forms of radiation.

The diversion of water from lakes and rivers for irrigation is reducing the amount of water available to local communities.

Describe how and why the ozone layer of the atmosphere is thinning.

Which of the following statements is true about noise pollution?

Taking a bath typically uses less water than taking a shower.

Which primary factor may put a cap on human population?

Permanent hearing damage can occur through regular exposure to sounds louder than 100 decibels, even if the exposure lasts for only one minute each time.

Experts recommend using earbuds instead of earmuff-style headphones to listen to music.

Identify the levels at which noise poses a danger to hearing, and describe at least three things you can do to reduce or eliminate your exposure to harmful levels of noise.

Lead-based paints are the primary source of environmental lead, even though they have not been permitted in residential use since 1978.

Which term refers to the collective interactions of humans with the environment and the short-term and long-term health consequences of those interactions?

What toxin affects the nervous system; may damage the brain, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract; and may increase heart attack risk?

Describe habits that can help make you into a green consumer.

Which consumer habit would be most beneficial for the environment?

The term biodegradable means that certain products can break down naturally, safely, and quickly into the raw materials of nature, then disappear back into the environment.

What is the process by which living organisms break down organic substances?

Which of the following comes in different forms such as ultraviolet rays, microwaves, or X-rays and from different sources such as the sun, uranium, and nuclear weapons?

What mineral-based compound was widely used for fire protection and insulation in buildings until the late 1960s?