Question 1

Factors that may limit human population growth include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) energy. 
B) available water. 
C) food supply. 
D) religious belief. 
A) energy. 
B) available water. 
C) food supply. 
D) religious belief.

Question 2

The ultimate solution to the problem of garbage is

Accepted Answer

A) land burial. 
B) burning. 
C) sea burial. 
D) reduced consumption. 
A) land burial. 
B) burning. 
C) sea burial. 
D) reduced consumption.

Question 3

In the upper atmosphere,ozone is a harmful pollutant;at ground level,it is beneficial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If the greenhouse effect does raise temperatures worldwide,it is predicted that all of the following will happen EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) change in location of vegetation zones. 
B) increased mortality from heat stress. 
C) change in weather and ocean patterns. 
D) distortion of the earth's orbital path. 
A) change in location of vegetation zones. 
B) increased mortality from heat stress. 
C) change in weather and ocean patterns. 
D) distortion of the earth's orbital path.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about poverty and health is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Residents living in poor neighborhoods are often exposed to more environmental toxins than residents living in wealthier communities. 
B) Poor neighborhoods are common sites for hazardous waste pollution. 
C) Studies show that children from wealthy families have higher concentrations of lead in their blood than do children from poor families. 
D) Asthma is a growing problem in poor families. 
A) Residents living in poor neighborhoods are often exposed to more environmental toxins than residents living in wealthier communities. 
B) Poor neighborhoods are common sites for hazardous waste pollution. 
C) Studies show that children from wealthy families have higher concentrations of lead in their blood than do children from poor families. 
D) Asthma is a growing problem in poor families.

Question 6

"Sustainable development" refers to development that meets society's current needs and

Accepted Answer

A) grows at a specified pace annually. 
B) allows future generations to meet theirs. 
C) caps energy use at current annual levels. 
D) gradually reduces energy use over time. 
A) grows at a specified pace annually. 
B) allows future generations to meet theirs. 
C) caps energy use at current annual levels. 
D) gradually reduces energy use over time.

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE about U.S.water systems?

Accepted Answer

A) No Americans have died from contaminated water in the last 10 years. 
B) Hazardous chemicals from manufacturing do not infiltrate water systems in the United States. 
C) In most areas of the United States,water systems supply adequate,dependable,and safe water. 
D) Water shortages are not a concern in the United States. 
A) No Americans have died from contaminated water in the last 10 years. 
B) Hazardous chemicals from manufacturing do not infiltrate water systems in the United States. 
C) In most areas of the United States,water systems supply adequate,dependable,and safe water. 
D) Water shortages are not a concern in the United States.

Question 8

Fibers from asbestos can lodge in the lungs and cause a type of lung cancer called asbestosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In the United States,the biggest component of household trash by weight is

Accepted Answer

A) plastics. 
B) paper products. 
C) lawn waste. 
D) metals. 
A) plastics. 
B) paper products. 
C) lawn waste. 
D) metals.

Question 10

A self-contained sewage disposal system is a

Accepted Answer

A) slush system. 
B) sluice system. 
C) septic system. 
D) drain fielD. 
A) slush system. 
B) sluice system. 
C) septic system. 
D) drain fielD.

Question 11

The respiratory disease most closely associated with asbestos is

Accepted Answer

A) lung cancer. 
B) black lung disease. 
C) brown lung disease. 
D) bronchitis. 
A) lung cancer. 
B) black lung disease. 
C) brown lung disease. 
D) bronchitis.

Question 12

The United States has a relatively small percentage of the world's population but uses one-fourth of the world's energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Sulfur dioxide is produced primarily by motor vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The key component of smog is

Accepted Answer

A) sulfur dioxide. 
B) particulate matter. 
C) carbon monoxide. 
D) ground-level ozone. 
A) sulfur dioxide. 
B) particulate matter. 
C) carbon monoxide. 
D) ground-level ozone.

Question 15

Food waste makes up a larger portion of garbage in the United States than plastic,wood,and glass combined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A naturally occurring metal found in some foods and consumer products that has been linked to brain,kidney,and gastrointestinal tract damage is

Accepted Answer

A) mercury. 
B) silver. 
C) aluminum. 
D) iron. 
A) mercury. 
B) silver. 
C) aluminum. 
D) iron.

Question 17

For the first time in history,there are

Accepted Answer

A) more young children than parents. 
B) more older people than young children. 
C) more young children than older people. 
D) more older people than parents. 
A) more young children than parents. 
B) more older people than young children. 
C) more young children than older people. 
D) more older people than parents.

Question 18

Choose and define either global warming or thinning of the atmospheric ozone layer.Describe the underlying causes of the problem,potential health effects,and key prevention strategies.Include at least three practical steps for prevention that individuals can take.

Accepted Answer

Global warming is the long-term increase

Question 19

List and describe five ways Samantha can help prevent chemical pollution.Give an example that supports each of these recommendations.

Accepted Answer

1. Properly dispose of household chemica

Question 20

Which of the following pollutants causes central nervous system damage and mental impairment and is a particular risk for children living in older buildings?

Accepted Answer

A) asbestos 
B) carbon monoxide 
C) formaldehyde gas 
D) lead 
A) asbestos 
B) carbon monoxide 
C) formaldehyde gas 
D) lead

Exam 19: Environmental Health

Factors that may limit human population growth include all of the following EXCEPT

The ultimate solution to the problem of garbage is

In the upper atmosphere,ozone is a harmful pollutant;at ground level,it is beneficial.

If the greenhouse effect does raise temperatures worldwide,it is predicted that all of the following will happen EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about poverty and health is FALSE?

"Sustainable development" refers to development that meets society's current needs and

Which of the following is TRUE about U.S.water systems?

Fibers from asbestos can lodge in the lungs and cause a type of lung cancer called asbestosis.

In the United States,the biggest component of household trash by weight is

A self-contained sewage disposal system is a

The respiratory disease most closely associated with asbestos is

The United States has a relatively small percentage of the world's population but uses one-fourth of the world's energy.

Sulfur dioxide is produced primarily by motor vehicles.

The key component of smog is

Food waste makes up a larger portion of garbage in the United States than plastic,wood,and glass combined.

A naturally occurring metal found in some foods and consumer products that has been linked to brain,kidney,and gastrointestinal tract damage is

For the first time in history,there are

Choose and define either global warming or thinning of the atmospheric ozone layer.Describe the underlying causes of the problem,potential health effects,and key prevention strategies.Include at least three practical steps for prevention that individuals can take.

List and describe five ways Samantha can help prevent chemical pollution.Give an example that supports each of these recommendations.

Which of the following pollutants causes central nervous system damage and mental impairment and is a particular risk for children living in older buildings?

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Sex and Your Body

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Alcohol Misuse and Alcoholism

Tobacco Use

Nutrition Basics

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