Question 1

In ______,the waste material from one product is used as the raw material to produce a new product.

Accepted Answer

A) recycling 
B) composting 
C) biodegradation 
D) sanitary landfills 
A) recycling 
B) composting 
C) biodegradation 
D) sanitary landfills

Question 2

Levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases are rising because of

Accepted Answer

A) combustion of fossil fuels. 
B) water pollution. 
C) acid rain. 
D) the destruction of the ozone layer. 
A) combustion of fossil fuels. 
B) water pollution. 
C) acid rain. 
D) the destruction of the ozone layer.

Question 3

The warming of the earth due to buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases is termed the greenhouse effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Uyen lives in a state in which the legislature is considering a bill (AB 175)that would allow new roads to be built through a wilderness area.Proponents support the measure because it would allow greater access for recreation and the harvesting of more trees from non-protected areas that are now difficult for large trucks to reach.Opponents state that the plan will endanger the ecosystem and its wildlife through habitat destruction from road-building and from increased human use and logging.Uyen wishes to write her local representative about this issue.Choose a position,and draft a brief letter that supports it.

Accepted Answer

Dear [Local Representative],

I am writi

Question 5

The pesticide DDT contributed to the control of

Accepted Answer

A) insect-borne disease in tropical countries. 
B) Rocky Mountain spotted fever. 
C) smallpox. 
D) diphtheria. 
A) insect-borne disease in tropical countries. 
B) Rocky Mountain spotted fever. 
C) smallpox. 
D) diphtheria.

Question 6

Water is usually disinfected by using

Accepted Answer

A) fluoride. 
B) chlorine. 
C) filtration. 
D) screening. 
A) fluoride. 
B) chlorine. 
C) filtration. 
D) screening.

Question 7

Health risks linked to depletion of the ozone layer include cataracts and reduced immune response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Release of ______ into the atmosphere is the primary cause of the depletion of the ozone layer.

Accepted Answer

A) chlorofluorocarbons 
B) fluorine 
C) PCBs 
D) ethanol 
A) chlorofluorocarbons 
B) fluorine 
C) PCBs 
D) ethanol

Question 9

Alec has graduated from college and is moving to a large city to start a new job. Once he arrives, he plans to buy his first new car. Because he has asthma and is concerned about the effects of air pollution, he wants to consider environmental factors in his choice of vehicle and in his driving habits. He also wants to avoid asthma-related health problems associated with air pollution.
-If Alec wants to reduce the chance that he is contributing to the formation of smog,he should limit his driving time/distance in all of the following areas or conditions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) sunny weather. 
B) times of heaviest traffic. 
C) cold weather. 
D) a valley surrounded by mountains. 
A) sunny weather. 
B) times of heaviest traffic. 
C) cold weather. 
D) a valley surrounded by mountains.

Question 10

Eating large amounts of which of the following foods can expose you to high levels of mercury?

Accepted Answer

A) beef 
B) pork 
C) chicken 
D) fish 
A) beef 
B) pork 
C) chicken 
D) fish

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT considered "e-waste"?

Accepted Answer

A) old computers 
B) old televisions 
C) used computer paper 
D) old cell phones 
A) old computers 
B) old televisions 
C) used computer paper 
D) old cell phones

Question 12

The EPA's Air Quality Index measures all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) carbon monoxide. 
B) natural gas. 
C) ground-level ozone. 
D) nitrogen dioxide. 
A) carbon monoxide. 
B) natural gas. 
C) ground-level ozone. 
D) nitrogen dioxide.

Question 13

The United Nations projects that world population will reach 9.3 billion by

Accepted Answer

A) 2020. 
B) 2050. 
C) 2075. 
D) 2100. 
A) 2020. 
B) 2050. 
C) 2075. 
D) 2100.

Question 14

You can conserve energy by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) cutting back on driving. 
B) making sure your home is well-insulated. 
C) planting and caring for trees. 
D) using fluorescent tubes for lighting. 
A) cutting back on driving. 
B) making sure your home is well-insulated. 
C) planting and caring for trees. 
D) using fluorescent tubes for lighting.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about factors contributing to population growth is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Families in developing countries may have more children to ensure enough survive childhood to work for the household. 
B) Half the world's couples do not use any form of family planning. 
C) Death rates have decreased in the developing world due to improved public health measures. 
D) Poverty and high child mortality rates are associated with low fertility rates in developing countries. 
A) Families in developing countries may have more children to ensure enough survive childhood to work for the household. 
B) Half the world's couples do not use any form of family planning. 
C) Death rates have decreased in the developing world due to improved public health measures. 
D) Poverty and high child mortality rates are associated with low fertility rates in developing countries.

Question 16

Define biomagnification,and describe how it affects exposure to pesticides and mercury.Explain (1)dietary recommendations relating to mercury intake and (2)the appropriate method for cleaning up mercury from a broken compact fluorescent light bulb.

Accepted Answer

Biomagnification is the process by which

Question 17

Which of the following communities is noted for being contaminated with toxic industrial wastes?

Accepted Answer

A) Roswell,NV 
B) Cleveland,Ohio 
C) Passaic,NJ 
D) Love Canal,New York 
A) Roswell,NV 
B) Cleveland,Ohio 
C) Passaic,NJ 
D) Love Canal,New York

Question 18

Which of the following is an acronym for a recently introduced type of vehicle that has a high fuel economy rating?

Accepted Answer

A) SUV 
B) AQI 
C) HEV 
D) CFC 
A) SUV 
B) AQI 
C) HEV 
D) CFC

Question 19

A gas or vapor that traps infrared radiation instead of allowing it to escape through the atmosphere is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) air stagnator. 
B) temperature inversion column. 
C) greenhouse gas. 
D) global-warming ozone. 
A) air stagnator. 
B) temperature inversion column. 
C) greenhouse gas. 
D) global-warming ozone.

Question 20

What is the process by which organic substances are broken down naturally by living organisms?

Accepted Answer

A) biodegradation 
B) recycling 
C) septic systemization 
D) organic oxygenation 
A) biodegradation 
B) recycling 
C) septic systemization 
D) organic oxygenation

Exam 19: Environmental Health

In ______,the waste material from one product is used as the raw material to produce a new product.

Levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases are rising because of

The warming of the earth due to buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases is termed the greenhouse effect.

The pesticide DDT contributed to the control of

Water is usually disinfected by using

Health risks linked to depletion of the ozone layer include cataracts and reduced immune response.

Release of ______ into the atmosphere is the primary cause of the depletion of the ozone layer.

Eating large amounts of which of the following foods can expose you to high levels of mercury?

Which of the following is NOT considered "e-waste"?

The EPA's Air Quality Index measures all of the following EXCEPT

The United Nations projects that world population will reach 9.3 billion by

You can conserve energy by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about factors contributing to population growth is FALSE?

Define biomagnification,and describe how it affects exposure to pesticides and mercury.Explain (1)dietary recommendations relating to mercury intake and (2)the appropriate method for cleaning up mercury from a broken compact fluorescent light bulb.

Which of the following communities is noted for being contaminated with toxic industrial wastes?

Which of the following is an acronym for a recently introduced type of vehicle that has a high fuel economy rating?

A gas or vapor that traps infrared radiation instead of allowing it to escape through the atmosphere is called a(n)

What is the process by which organic substances are broken down naturally by living organisms?

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