Question 1

One potential drawback with the use of ethanol as an alternative energy source is that it

Accepted Answer

A) diverts corn crops from the food supply. 
B) is a nonrenewable energy source. 
C) will increase greenhouse gas emissions. 
D) cannot be produced in the United States.

Question 2

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

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

Question 3

Which one of the following statements about the effects of noise is FALSE?

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A) Permanent hearing loss can occur from prolonged exposure to sounds above 80-85 decibels. 
B) Children may suffer damage to their hearing at noise levels lower than when adults would suffer damage. 
C) Permanent hearing loss occurs within the first 2 hours of exposure to sounds above 60 decibels. 
D) OSHA sets legal standards for noise levels in the workplace.

Question 4

Sanitary landfills are primarily used to dispose of

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A) radioactive waste. 
B) solid waste. 
C) sewage. 
D) recyclables.

Question 5

Solid waste rapidly decomposes once buried in a sanitary landfill.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

The concentration of greenhouse gases is increasing in large part because of the combustion of fossil fuels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Quick starts and speeding when driving a car help reduce fuel usage.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

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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 production. 
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 10

All of the following are simple steps for protecting the water supply EXCEPT

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A) taking showers instead of baths. 
B) watering lawns and garden plants in the mid-afternoon. 
C) fixing leaky faucets. 
D) not pouring old medicines down the drain.

Question 11

Kelly is concerned about protecting her town's water supply.List and describe seven recommendations related to that goal.

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Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Radon is a radioactive gas found in certain soils,rocks,and natural building materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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.

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Question 15

Which of the following statements about the earth's polar ice caps is TRUE?

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A) By 2030,the polar ice could melt away completely during the summer months. 
B) Since 2007,there has been less polar ice melting than there was from 2000 to 2006. 
C) Experts now believe that polar ice melting will not be a problem for future generations. 
D) Polar ice melts help to stabilize global weather patterns.

Question 16

Describe the evolution of our use of pesticides and how biomagnification and other problems have contributed to policy.Additionally,give brief descriptions of how toxic levels of lead and mercury reach populations and the harm they can do.

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Question 17

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

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A) change in the location of vegetation zones. 
B) increased mortality from heat stress. 
C) changes in weather,including increased flooding and drought in various areas. 
D) falling sea levels and lower rainfall in coastal zones.

Question 18

Sewage sludge is sometimes used as a fertilizer,unless it is contaminated with

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A) heavy metals. 
B) high concentrations of water purifiers. 
C) high concentrations of fluoride. 
D) agricultural chemicals.

Question 19

Sulfur dioxide is produced primarily by motor vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Biomagnification occurs when larger animals eat smaller animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 19: Environmental Health

One potential drawback with the use of ethanol as an alternative energy source is that it

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

Which one of the following statements about the effects of noise is FALSE?

Sanitary landfills are primarily used to dispose of

Solid waste rapidly decomposes once buried in a sanitary landfill.

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

The concentration of greenhouse gases is increasing in large part because of the combustion of fossil fuels.

Quick starts and speeding when driving a car help reduce fuel usage.

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

All of the following are simple steps for protecting the water supply EXCEPT

Kelly is concerned about protecting her town's water supply.List and describe seven recommendations related to that goal.

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

Radon is a radioactive gas found in certain soils,rocks,and natural building materials.

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.

Which of the following statements about the earth's polar ice caps is TRUE?

Describe the evolution of our use of pesticides and how biomagnification and other problems have contributed to policy.Additionally,give brief descriptions of how toxic levels of lead and mercury reach populations and the harm they can do.

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

Sewage sludge is sometimes used as a fertilizer,unless it is contaminated with

Sulfur dioxide is produced primarily by motor vehicles.

Biomagnification occurs when larger animals eat smaller animals.