Exam 19: A Healthier Environment

____is a major health effect of secondhand smoke.

____________________ is the third-most common chronic health problem.

Buying products packaged in recycled material is called:

Scientists now say with 90 percent certainty that greenhouse gases in our atmosphere are the result of:

A CFL bulb uses ____ of the electricity of a conventional bulb.

What is a major source of radon?

Environmental agents that trigger changes in DNA are called:

Match the items below with the most appropriate descriptions. -glaciers melting

An____is a community of organisms that share a physical and chemical environment.

A(n) ____ is a continuous reaction or one that takes years to develop.

____ are carrier agents in pesticides that can cause health problems.

Particle pollution:

Match the items below with the most appropriate descriptions. -loudness of sound

What is one major gas associated with the greenhouse effect?

____________________ possesses enough energy to separate electrons from their atoms.

The most ozone-polluted cities in the country are located in:

Which type of cancer has been linked to electromagnetic fields?

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

Match the items below with the most appropriate descriptions. -products packaged in recycled materials

Asbestos, a mineral widely used for building insulation, has been linked to which of the following types of cancer?