Exam 15: Environmental Health

The biggest single component of household trash by weight is yard waste.

Indoor mold is an indoor air pollutant.

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.

Describe methods to help protect the water supply.

Describe the key strategies for controlling energy use.

Of most concern to health are gamma rays produced by radioactive sources such as nuclear weapons,nuclear energy plants,and radon gas.

Which suggestion could help reduce air pollution?

Radon is a form of radiation pollution.

Which suggestion could help protect the water supply?

According to estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency,the earth's average surface temperature is likely to increase 2.0-3.0 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the twenty-first century.

What toxin affects the nervous system,may damage the brain,kidneys,gastrointestinal tract,and may cause cancer?

What does the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency call the measurement that indicates whether air pollution levels pose a health concern?

What causes most of the stress humans have put on the environment?

The factors that contribute to population growth do NOT include

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

Residents of poor and minority communities often receive more exposure to environmental toxins than people who live in wealthier communities.

Switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs will result in higher energy bills.

Fluoridation is a water treatment process that reduces tooth decay by 5-40% and has been used successfully in the United States for more than 60 years.

List and give examples of the different forms of radiation.

Describe the Air Quality Index's five major air pollutants.