Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a factor that directly affects population control?

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A)  fertility rates
B)  habitat destruction
C)  death rates
D)  availability of family planningE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Biomagnification occurs when larger animals eat smaller animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Most of the world's energy comes from nonrenewable sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Question 11

The form of radiation that poses the most serious risk to human health is ______ radiation.

Accepted Answer

A)  microwave
B)  infrared
C)  gamma
D)  X-rayE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The disease that is most likely to increase in incidence because of the thinning of the ozone layer is

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A)  lung cancer.
B)  lymphoma.
C)  skin cancer.
D)  leukemia.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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

Question 14

The most obvious depletion of the ozone layer has occurred over

Accepted Answer

A)  AntarcticA.
B)  the United States.
C)  the equator.
D)  Africa.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Biological pollutants are often found in bathrooms,damp basements,and humidifiers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

World population is increasing at the approximate rate of 75 million people per

Accepted Answer

A)  week.
B)  month.
C)  year.
D)  decade.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 17

An Air Quality Index reading of 105 means the air quality is considered

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A)  good,posing little or no risk to sensitive groups.
B)  acceptable for all but the most highly sensitive groups.
C)  unhealthy for sensitive groups,including older adults and children.
D)  very unhealthy for all people,resulting in a public health alert.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Alec has graduated from college and is moving to a large city to start a new job. Once he arrives, he plans to buy his first new car. Because he has asthma and is concerned about the effects of air pollution, he wants to consider environmental factors in his choice of vehicle and in his driving habits. He also wants to avoid asthma-related health problems associated with air pollution.
-Which of the following is likely to emit the lowest amount of greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

A)  an SUV
B)  an HEV
C)  a conventional midsize car
D)  a conventional compact carE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

The greenhouse effect is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  acid rain.
B)  global warming.
C)  ecological homeostasis.
D)  smog.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

A long-term health threat associated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis.
B)  mental retardation.
C)  cancer.
D)  birth defects.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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

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The most obvious depletion of the ozone layer has occurred over

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