Deck 2: Climate Change Is Harming Our Health

Question 1

Which of the following is seen to a greater extent in the hotter regions of the world?

A) Asthma
B) Bronchitis
C) Chronic kidney disease of unknown origin
D) Chronic heart and lung diseases

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is true of heat illnesses among young athletes?

A) Heat illnesses are a leading cause of death and disability in young athletes
B) Young women make up one-third of all heat-related emergency room visits for the United States
C) Track and cross country athletes are 11 times more likely to suffer exertional heat illnesses than players of all other high school sports combined
D) Heat illnesses are very likely to cause kidney damage in young athletes

Answer 2

A

Question 3

___________________ have been steadily increasing all over the United States during the last sixty years.

A) Hurricanes
B) Tornadoes
C) Earthquakes
D) Extreme rain storms

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Air quality may be affected by climate change because:

A) smoke from fires pull particulates from the air.
B) heat and light interact with organic compounds to produce ground-level ozone.
C) cooler air leads to longer pollen seasons.
D) smog is increasing in Northern regions.

Question 5

Who is most susceptible to the negative effects of poor air quality?

A) People with underlying cardiovascular disease
B) People with preexisting chronic respiratory conditions
C) Elderly adults
D) Children

Question 6

Which of the following is true of health problems stemming from air pollution on a global level?

A) In many low-income countries, men have higher exposure to unsafe levels of particulate pollution due to the use of wood or coal burning stoves.
B) Most deaths are attributable to cancer.
C) Most deaths occur in high- and middle-income countries.
D) Most deaths are caused by heart, cerebrovascular, and lung diseases.

Question 7

What has led to the doubling of the number of cases of dengue fever every decade since 1990?

A) The increase in the number of mosquitos from the Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus species
B) The extension of tick season
C) The increase in tick hotspot states
D) The increase in the number and geographic range of both fleas and ticks

Question 8

What happens to crops in the presence of more carbon dioxide?

A) They become more susceptible to bacterial pathogens.
B) Pesticides are less effective.
C) The nutritional value is decreased.
D) Production volume is decreased.

Question 9

According to the psychiatric literature, heat is known to potentiate:

A) poverty.
B) depression.
C) violence.
D) anxiety.

Question 10

According to the 2014 and 2018 National Climate Assessments, the most important public health action to lessen the impact of climate change is:

A) prevention.
B) treatment.
C) diagnosis.
D) awareness.

Question 11

Pregnant women are vulnerable to rising temperatures because air pollutants or extreme heat can lead to premature birth.

Question 12

There is no documented increase in mortality that has accompanied more numerous weather events and accompanying economic damage.

Question 13

Air pollution has been linked to higher rates of Parkinson's disease in older adults.

Question 14

The diminishment of nutrients caused by the running of fertilizer into bodies of water promotes the growth of algae, viruses, parasites, and bacteria.

Question 15

A recent UN report made clear that progress to end extreme poverty is being undermined by the impact of climate change along with increasing inequality.