Question 1

Environmental tobacco smoke increases the risk of all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) cardiovascular disease. 
B) bronchitis. 
C) asthma. 
D) skin cancer. 
A) cardiovascular disease. 
B) bronchitis. 
C) asthma. 
D) skin cancer. D

Question 2

Which of the following statements about air pollution is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Research has linked exposure to air pollution to reduced birth weight in infants. 
B) Air pollution causes roughly 200,000 deaths in the United States each year. 
C) Atherosclerosis in adults is linked to air pollution. 
D) The Air Quality Index considers CO,which occurs naturally,the least harmful of key air pollutants. 
A) Research has linked exposure to air pollution to reduced birth weight in infants. 
B) Air pollution causes roughly 200,000 deaths in the United States each year. 
C) Atherosclerosis in adults is linked to air pollution. 
D) The Air Quality Index considers CO,which occurs naturally,the least harmful of key air pollutants. D

Question 3

All of the following contribute to degradation of the ozone layer EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the industrial chemicals in many refrigerators and air conditioners. 
B) most currently-available commercial aerosol sprays. 
C) some types of rigid foam insulation. 
D) the chemicals in some solvents. 
A) the industrial chemicals in many refrigerators and air conditioners. 
B) most currently-available commercial aerosol sprays. 
C) some types of rigid foam insulation. 
D) the chemicals in some solvents. B

Question 4

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 5

Surface water is likely to be contaminated with both organic matter and pathogenic microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the World Health Organization,approximately _______________ people do not have access to safe drinking water.

Accepted Answer

A) 800 million 
B) 6 million 
C) 1.1 billion 
D) 2.3 billion 
A) 800 million 
B) 6 million 
C) 1.1 billion 
D) 2.3 billion

Question 7

Exposure to _______________ can cause headaches,chronic bronchitis,dizziness,fatigue,and death.

Accepted Answer

A) pollen 
B) volatile organic compounds 
C) carbon monoxide 
D) asbestos 
A) pollen 
B) volatile organic compounds 
C) carbon monoxide 
D) asbestos

Question 8

The term smog was first used in the early twentieth century to describe the combination of smoke and fog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the function of the Air Quality Index (AQI),and describe one of the five air pollutants for which the AQI is used.Next,briefly outline how smog forms,including the key pollutants and environmental conditions required.Finally,list three things individuals can do to help reduce air pollution and prevent smog.

Accepted Answer

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a tool us

Question 10

A newer source of toxic waste is the disposal of computer components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Ground-level ozone has been linked with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) damage to the lining of the lungs. 
B) aggravation of asthma. 
C) impaired vision. 
D) reduced lung function. 
A) damage to the lining of the lungs. 
B) aggravation of asthma. 
C) impaired vision. 
D) reduced lung function.

Question 12

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 13

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 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

Which of the following statements about global warming is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Global warming will be evenly distributed around the globe. 
B) Oceans will warm more than land areas will warm. 
C) High latitudes will warm more than low latitudes. 
D) The earth's surface temperature is not expected to increase in this century. 
A) Global warming will be evenly distributed around the globe. 
B) Oceans will warm more than land areas will warm. 
C) High latitudes will warm more than low latitudes. 
D) The earth's surface temperature is not expected to increase in this century.

Question 16

Levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases are rising in large part 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 17

When toxic or potentially toxic substances build up in the food chain,the process is called

Accepted Answer

A) vector transmission. 
B) biomagnification. 
C) bioloading. 
D) radiation sickness. 
A) vector transmission. 
B) biomagnification. 
C) bioloading. 
D) radiation sickness.

Question 18

You can help reduce air pollution 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 19

Of the following diseases,the thinning of the ozone layer is most likely to increase the incidence of

Accepted Answer

A) lung cancer. 
B) lymphoma. 
C) skin cancer. 
D) leukemia. 
A) lung cancer. 
B) lymphoma. 
C) skin cancer. 
D) leukemia.

Question 20

Which of the following contributes the LEAST to direct air pollution through their occurrence or operation?

Accepted Answer

A) forest fires 
B) battery-powered golf carts 
C) pollen blooms 
D) dust storms 
A) forest fires 
B) battery-powered golf carts 
C) pollen blooms 
D) dust storms

Exam 19: Environmental Health

Environmental tobacco smoke increases the risk of all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following statements about air pollution is FALSE?

All of the following contribute to degradation of the ozone layer EXCEPT

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

Surface water is likely to be contaminated with both organic matter and pathogenic microorganisms.

According to the World Health Organization,approximately _______________ people do not have access to safe drinking water.

Exposure to _______________ can cause headaches,chronic bronchitis,dizziness,fatigue,and death.

The term smog was first used in the early twentieth century to describe the combination of smoke and fog.

A newer source of toxic waste is the disposal of computer components.

Ground-level ozone has been linked with all of the following EXCEPT

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

For the first time in history,there are

The key component of smog is

Which of the following statements about global warming is TRUE?

Levels of atmospheric greenhouse gases are rising in large part because of

When toxic or potentially toxic substances build up in the food chain,the process is called

You can help reduce air pollution by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Of the following diseases,the thinning of the ozone layer is most likely to increase the incidence of

Which of the following contributes the LEAST to direct air pollution through their occurrence or operation?

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