Exam 19: Environmental Health

Danny is a freshman in college and is interested in becoming a "green consumer." List and describe at least five ways he can reduce the amount of potential garbage he produces.

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

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

The respiratory disease most closely associated with asbestos is

Electronic items,batteries,and fluorescent lights should be disposed of in the regular trash.

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

DDT was banned in the United States in 1972 after it was

About what percentage of energy used in the United States comes from fossil fuels?

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

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

The Air Quality Index measures the

The U.N.Convention on Biodiversity estimates that demand for resources

There will be more people aged 60 and older than children by

The EPA's Air Quality Index is used for all of the following,except

Gamma radiation causes cancer,sterility,and chromosomal damage at low exposure levels.