Question 1

Which of the following does not contribute to air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  forest fires
B)  battery-driven golf carts
C)  blooming flowers
D)  dust stormsE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

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 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  damaging the lining of the lungs.
B)  aggravating asthma.
C)  increasing one's risk of lung cancer.
D)  reducing lung function.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

The United Nations projects that world population will reach 9.1 billion by

Accepted Answer

A)  2020.
B)  2050.
C)  2075.
D)  2100.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A major contributor to loss of habitat and species extinction is

Accepted Answer

A)  population growth.
B)  nuclear power.
C)  tourism.
D)  improved farming methods.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the U.N.Food and Agriculture Organization,about what percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions come from livestock each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  3%
B)  9%
C)  18%
D)  27%E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Mercury is a naturally occurring metal that affects the nervous system and may damage the brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sulfur dioxide is produced primarily by motor vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Noise pollution can cause hearing loss and stress-related illnesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 14

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)  leadE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

For every gallon of gas burned,about ______ pounds of carbon dioxide go into the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A)  2
B)  5
C)  10
D)  20E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

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

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Question 17

______ are the biggest energy consumers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Russians
B)  Europeans
C)  Americans
D)  ScandinaviansE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Sanitary landfills are primarily used to dispose of

Accepted Answer

A)  radioactive waste.
B)  solid waste.
C)  sewage.
D)  recyclables.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The field of environmental health grew out of efforts to control communicable disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A self-contained sewage disposal system is a

Accepted Answer

A)  slush system.
B)  sluice system.
C)  septic system.
D)  drain field.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Sanitary landfills are primarily used to dispose of

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Mercury is a naturally occurring metal that affects the nervous system and may damage the brain.

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Noise pollution can cause hearing loss and stress-related illnesses.

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A major contributor to loss of habitat and species extinction is

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______ are the biggest energy consumers.

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Which of the following does not contribute to air pollution?

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The United Nations projects that world population will reach 9.1 billion by

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For every gallon of gas burned,about ______ pounds of carbon dioxide go into the atmosphere.

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

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You can conserve energy by doing all of the following,except

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A self-contained sewage disposal system is a

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

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Sulfur dioxide is produced primarily by motor vehicles.

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

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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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According to the U.N.Food and Agriculture Organization,about what percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions come from livestock each year?

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The field of environmental health grew out of efforts to control communicable disease.

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Mercury is a naturally occurring metal that affects the nervous system and may damage the brain.

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Noise pollution can cause hearing loss and stress-related illnesses.

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A major contributor to loss of habitat and species extinction is

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______ are the biggest energy consumers.

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

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