Exam 19: A Healthier Environment

Colorless and odorless,radon is created by the breakdown of uranium in rocks,soil,and water. 

Before its risks were known,____________________ was used in paint,gasoline,water pipes,and many other products.

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description. -traced to faulty ventilation systems

The atmospheric levels of which gas rise due to the greenhouse effect? 

A(n)____________________ is a substance or an agent in the environment that is injurious to human,animal,or plant life.

One way that toxic substances can enter the human body is through the ____.

The primary component of smog air pollution is ____.

Most disposable water bottles are made with lightweight ____. 

Althea mixes banana peels with coffee grounds and other leftover for items to mix with straw and keep moist for eventual use in her garden.Which path toward sustainability has Althea chosen? 

The carrier agents of a pesticide are called "inerts" because they ____.

Breathing air pollution can increase the risk for heart attack by nearly ____.

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description. -found in kitty litter

What does the "cide" in pesticide mean?​ 

A common characteristic of household appliances,home wiring,lighting fixtures,electric blankets,and overhead power lines is that they all produce ____.

Microwaves increase the rate at which molecules vibrate,which generates ____________________.

____________________ is defined as ringing in the ears.

The simplest,safest,most ecofriendly water container is a(n)____________________.

A sensitivity to low-level chemical exposures from perfumes,tobacco smoke,and other ordinary substances has given rise to a new disease known as ____.

Each year,the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)reports an average of ____ cases of illness related to the water people drink.

According to the Consumers Union,which country has the safest water supply?