Question 1

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

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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) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

The Air Quality Index measures the

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A)  level of carbon monoxide over the previous ten days.
B)  deterioration in the ozone layer.
C)  concentration of five air pollutants of concern to health.
D)  amount that visibility is diminished by smog.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

The key component of smog is

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A)  sulfur dioxide.
B)  particulate matter.
C)  carbon monoxide.
D)  ground-level ozone.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

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 mid-afternoon.
C)  fixing leaky faucets.
D)  not pouring old medicines down the drain.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements about energy use and pollution is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Energy consumption has little to do with environmental problems such as air pollution.
B)  Nuclear power creates energy without producing pollution.
C)  The mining of coal causes pollution on land and is a serious health problem.
D)  Off-shore oil drilling poses few risks to regional ecosystems.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Greenhouse gasses result in a warming of the earth.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Water is usually disinfected in

Accepted Answer

A)  home filter systems.
B)  community water treatment plants.
C)  underground filters.
D)  hot water tanks.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

For the first time in history,there are

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

Question 12

The EPA's Air Quality Index measures all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide.
B)  natural gas.
C)  ground-level ozone.
D)  nitrogen dioxide.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

An environmentally friendly driving style includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  limiting the use of air conditioning.
B)  staying within the speed limit.
C)  avoiding quick starts.
D)  keeping tires slightly underinflateD.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

The water treatment that helps reduce tooth decay is

Accepted Answer

A)  filtration.
B)  disinfection.
C)  chlorination.
D)  fluoridation.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sanitary landfills are primarily used to dispose of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

What is the process by which organic substances are broken down naturally by living organisms?

Accepted Answer

A)  biodegradation
B)  recycling
C)  septic systemization
D)  organic oxygenationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Key greenhouse gases include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  helium.
B)  carbon dioxide.
C)  chlorofluorocarbons.
D)  methane.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere

Accepted Answer

A)  shields the earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays.
B)  facilitates temperature inversions.
C)  maintains the pH of rain.
D)  is the key component of smog.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 14: Environmental Health

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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An environmentally friendly driving style includes all of the following EXCEPT

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The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere

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Greenhouse gasses result in a warming of the earth.

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

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

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Key greenhouse gases include all of the following EXCEPT

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

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The EPA's Air Quality Index measures all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements about energy use and pollution is TRUE?

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The water treatment that helps reduce tooth decay is

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The Air Quality Index measures the

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

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Water is usually disinfected in

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For the first time in history,there are

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

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

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Sanitary landfills are primarily used to dispose of

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The key component of smog is

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What is the process by which organic substances are broken down naturally by living organisms?

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