Deck 19: A Healthier Environment

Question 1

Most disposable water bottles are made with lightweight ____. 

A) ​glass 
B) ​polycarbonate plastic 
C) ​aluminum 
D) ​polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 
E) ​insulated fiber

Answer 1

D

Question 2

According to the Consumers Union,which country has the safest water supply? 

A) ​United States 
B) ​United Kingdom 
C) ​Australia 
D) ​Canada 
E) ​Greenland

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Colorless and odorless,radon is created by the breakdown of uranium in rocks,soil,and water. 

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Ozone in the lower atmosphere is a harmful component of air pollution.

Question 5

Walter feels dizzy after walking by a cornfield recently sprayed with a pesticide.He is manifesting a(n)____ effect of exposure to a pollutant. 

A) ​primary 
B) ​acute 
C) ​chronic 
D) ​temporary 
E) ​expected

Question 6

Which percentage of the U.S.population live in areas with dangerous levels of air pollution?​ 

A) ​less than 10 percent 
B) ​about 30 percent 
C) ​more than 50 percent 
D) ​less than 20 percent 
E) ​nearly 90 percent

Question 7

The earth's rate of warming in the last three decades has been three times the average rate since 1900.

Question 8

Most sources of pollution are natural events,and the majority of these are weather-related. 

Question 9

What type of fungus,which decomposes organic matter and provides plants with nutrients,has emerged as a major health concern?​ 

A) ​organic mushrooms 
B) ​mold 
C) ​urea-formaldehyde 
D) ​organic compost 
E) ​pollen

Question 10

Neither gas masks,nor shelters,nor sealed suits and vehicles,provide any protection against exposure to chemical weapons.

Question 11

Earth's environment is an example of a(n)____ ecosystem. 

A) ​dynamic 
B) ​closed 
C) ​open 
D) ​warm 
E) ​cold

Question 12

Dentists report a slight decrease in cavities among children and teenagers who drink bottled water rather than fluoridated tap water.

Question 13

All mutagens are carcinogens,and most carcinogens are mutagens. 

Question 14

From a climate perspective,what term applies to carbon dioxide,methane,and nitrous oxide?​ 

A) ​fossil fuels 
B) ​ozone layer 
C) ​inert gases 
D) ​mutagens 
E) greenhouse gases​

Question 15

Loudness,or the intensity of a sound,is measured in microwaves.

Question 16

James separates his newspapers and glass from the rest of his trash,then takes them to a place where they will be collected,reprocessed,and reused.Which path toward sustainability has James chosen? 

A) ​recycling 
B) ​precycling 
C) ​packaging 
D) ​composting 
E) ​preserving

Question 17

Most ionizing radiation comes from cosmic rays and radioactive minerals,which vary according to geography. 

Question 18

A cell phone emits the most radiation during a call,but it also emits small amounts periodically whenever it's turned on.

Question 19

Which source of sound poses the highest risk of injury? 

A) ​chain saw 
B) ​alarm clock 
C) ​subway train 
D) ​rock concert 
E) ​video arcade

Question 20

Which environmental agents trigger changes in the DNA of living cells? 

A) ​pollutants 
B) ​inhalants 
C) ​mutagens 
D) ​contaminants 
E) ​pesticides

Question 21

Which greenhouse gas is emitted via agricultural and industrial processes? 

A) ​carbon monoxide 
B) ​nitrogen 
C) ozone 
D) ​carbon dioxide 
E) ​nitrous oxide

Question 22

What is the source of most bottled water? 

A) ​mountain streams 
B) ​oceans 
C) ​urban water supplies 
D) ​rivers 
E) ​glaciers

Question 23

Rae Ann makes it a point to buy products packaged in reused materials.Which path toward sustainability has Rae Ann chosen? 

A) ​recycling 
B) ​precycling 
C) ​packaging 
D) ​composting 
E) ​preserving

Question 24

Discarded computers and printer cartridges are examples of ____.

A) ​tech trash 
B) ​precycled materials 
C) ​sustainable equipment 
D) ​particle pollution 
E) ​unpackaged materials

Question 25

Which term applies to a mix of very tiny solid and liquid particles in the air? 

A) ​smog 
B) ​compost 
C) ​particle pollution 
D) ​ozone layer 
E) ​piecemeal pollution

Question 26

Synthetic chemicals that disrupt your estrogen levels are known collectively as ____. 

A) ​mutagens 
B) ​organophosphates 
C) ​endocrine disruptors 
D) ​EMFs 
E) ​PCBs

Question 27

"Green" dorms and campaigns to reduce energy waste on campus are examples of ____ programs. 

A) ​sustainability 
B) ​marketing 
C) ​resource 
D) ​organic 
E) ​socio-academic

Question 28

Althea mixes banana peels with coffee grounds and other leftover for items to mix with straw and keep moist for eventual use in her garden.Which path toward sustainability has Althea chosen? 

A) ​recycling 
B) ​precycling 
C) ​packaging 
D) ​composting 
E) ​preserving

Question 29

Each year,the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)reports an average of ____ cases of illness related to the water people drink.

A) ​17,400 
B) ​15,400 
C) ​12,400 
D) ​10,400 
E) ​7,400

Question 30

Which medical condition may develop or worsen when pollutants constrict the bronchial tubes and destroy the air sacs in the lungs,making breathing more difficult?​ 

A) ​emphysema 
B) ​pneumonia 
C) ​bronchitis 
D) ​asthma 
E) ​angina

Question 31

One way that toxic substances can enter the human body is through the ____.

A) ​bones 
B) ​circulatory system 
C) ​lungs 
D) ​kidneys 
E) ​lymphatic system

Question 32

What does the "cide" in pesticide mean?​ 

A) ​to kill 
B) ​to clean 
C) ​to disable 
D) ​to poison 
E) ​to spread

Question 33

Breathing air pollution can increase the risk for heart attack by nearly ____.

A) ​25 percent 
B) ​20 percent 
C) ​15 percent 
D) ​10 percent 
E) ​5 percent

Question 34

The invisible electric and magnetic fields generated by an electronically charged conductor are known as ____. 

A) ​microwaves 
B) ​decibels 
C) ​electromagnetic fields 
D) ​Ionizing agents 
E) ​endocrine disruptors

Question 35

Which type of mutagens can cross the placenta of a pregnant woman,resulting in spontaneous abortion or birth defects in the fetus? 

A) ​teratogens 
B) ​carcinogens 
C) ​in vitro contaminants 
D) ​endocrine disruptors 
E) ​particulates

Question 36

The atmospheric levels of which gas rise due to the greenhouse effect? 

A) ​carbon monoxide 
B) ​nitrogen 
C) ​radon 
D) ​carbon dioxide 
E) ​nitrous oxide

Question 37

The primary component of smog air pollution is ____.

A) ​methane 
B) ​ozone 
C) ​radon 
D) ​nitrous oxide 
E) ​carbon dioxide

Question 38

On average,Americans drink about ____ gallons of bottled water every year.

A) ​15 
B) ​25 
C) ​30 
D) ​45 
E) ​50

Question 39

Which indoor pollutant is commonly used in building materials,carpet backing,furniture,foam insulation,plywood,and particle board? 

A) ​radon 
B) ​formaldehyde 
C) ​polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 
D) ​polycarbonate plastic 
E) ​asbestos

Question 40

Noise-induced hearing loss is ____ preventable. 

A) ​25% 
B) ​50% 
C) ​75% 
D) ​90% 
E) ​100%

Question 41

Which indoor pollutant can be described as a fire-retardant? 

A) ​radon 
B) ​formaldehyde 
C) ​polyethylene terephthalate (PET) 
D) ​polycarbonate plastic 
E) ​asbestos

Question 42

The spores of which mold have been been associated with infant deaths and various illnesses,from Alzheimer's disease to cancer?​ 

A) ​Stachybotrys 
B) ​cadmium 
C) ​Penicillium 
D) ​chromium 
E) ​Aspergillus

Question 43

Livestock and the decomposition of organic wastes produce ____________________.

Question 44

Leonard uses a gas stove in a poorly ventilated kitchen.Which gas could rise to dangerous levels in Leonard's kitchen?​ 

A) ​nitrogen dioxide 
B) ​methane 
C) ​carbon dioxide 
D) ​carbon monoxide 
E) ​radon

Question 45

The carrier agents of a pesticide are called "inerts" because they ____.

A) ​are not toxic to the targeted pest 
B) ​render the targeted pest inert 
C) ​are not toxic to the environment 
D) ​intensify the effects of the toxic agents 
E) ​diminish the effects of the toxic agents

Question 46

Any change in the air,water,or soil that could reduce its ability to support life is a form of ____________________.

Question 47

A common characteristic of household appliances,home wiring,lighting fixtures,electric blankets,and overhead power lines is that they all produce ____.

A) ​multiple chemical sensitivity 
B) ​electromagnetic fields 
C) ​chlorinated hydrocarbons 
D) ​endocrine disruptors 
E) ​environmental distress

Question 48

Before its risks were known,____________________ was used in paint,gasoline,water pipes,and many other products.

Question 49

Children born to mothers exposed to high levels of air pollution late in pregnancy may have an increased risk of developing ____________________ spectrum disorder.

Question 50

Which type of agricultural pesticides includes DDT and chlordane? 

A) ​endocrine disruptors 
B) ​carcinogens 
C) ​chlorinated hydrocarbons 
D) ​mutagens 
E) ​organophosphates

Question 51

Microwaves increase the rate at which molecules vibrate,which generates ____________________.

Question 52

The simplest,safest,most ecofriendly water container is a(n)____________________.

Question 53

The EPA estimates that 30 to 50 percent of the 700 million ____ taken every year in the United States are unnecessary?​ 

A) ​bone scans 
B) ​electrocardiograms 
C) ​blood tests 
D) ​hearing tests 
E) ​X-rays

Question 54

____________________ radiation is a form of energy emitted from atoms as they undergo internal change.

Question 55

____________________ is defined as ringing in the ears.

Question 56

The use of which type of containers in microwaves raises concerns about unsafe chemical exposure?​ 

A) ​glass 
B) ​brown paper 
C) ​plastic 
D) ​closed 
E) ​open

Question 57

A sensitivity to low-level chemical exposures from perfumes,tobacco smoke,and other ordinary substances has given rise to a new disease known as ____.

A) ​multiple chemical sensitivity 
B) ​environmental distress 
C) ​public poison 
D) ​macro-illness  
E) ​self-pollution

Question 58

The radioactive gas ____________________ enters homes through dirt floors,cracks in concrete walls and floors,floor drains,and sumps.

Question 59

As pollutants destroy the hairlike cilia that remove irritants from the lungs,individuals may suffer chronic ____________________,characterized by excessive mucus flow and continuous coughing.

Question 60

Which type of agricultural pesticides uses chemicals such as malathion that are highly toxic-causing cramps,confusion,diarrhea,vomiting,headaches,and breathing difficulties?​ 

A) ​endocrine disruptors 
B) ​carcinogens 
C) ​chlorinated hydrocarbons 
D) ​mutagens 
E) ​organophosphates

Question 61

Is talking on a cell phone hazardous to your health?

Question 62

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description.
a.thirdhand smoke
b.carbon monoxide
c.organic pollutants
d.secondhand smoke
e.pesticide
f.radon
g.asbestos
h.mold
i.lead
j.formaldehyde
traced to faulty ventilation systems

Question 63

Differentiate between acute and chronic effects of pollution.Provide an example of each.

Question 64

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description.
a.thirdhand smoke
b.carbon monoxide
c.organic pollutants
d.secondhand smoke
e.pesticide
f.radon
g.asbestos
h.mold
i.lead
j.formaldehyde
traced to household insulation materials

Question 65

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description.
a.thirdhand smoke
b.carbon monoxide
c.organic pollutants
d.secondhand smoke
e.pesticide
f.radon
g.asbestos
h.mold
i.lead
j.formaldehyde
found in kitty litter

Question 66

Explain why multiple chemical sensitivity is also known as environmentally triggered illness.Can it be treated?

Question 67

A healthy human ear can hear sounds within a wide range of ____________________ (measured in hertz).

Question 68

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description.
a.thirdhand smoke
b.carbon monoxide
c.organic pollutants
d.secondhand smoke
e.pesticide
f.radon
g.asbestos
h.mold
i.lead
j.formaldehyde
traced to faulty space heaters

Question 69

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description.
a.thirdhand smoke
b.carbon monoxide
c.organic pollutants
d.secondhand smoke
e.pesticide
f.radon
g.asbestos
h.mold
i.lead
j.formaldehyde
clings to indoor surfaces

Question 70

____________________ are tiny earphones used with portable music players that deliver sound extremely close to the eardrum.

Question 71

A(n)____________________ is a substance or an agent in the environment that is injurious to human,animal,or plant life.

Question 72

How does recycling affect the use and consumption of environmental resources? Provide examples.

Question 73

The use of as little as possible of resources that cannot be renewed defines ____________________.

Question 74

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description.
a.thirdhand smoke
b.carbon monoxide
c.organic pollutants
d.secondhand smoke
e.pesticide
f.radon
g.asbestos
h.mold
i.lead
j.formaldehyde
second-leading cause of lung cancer

Question 75

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description.
a.thirdhand smoke
b.carbon monoxide
c.organic pollutants
d.secondhand smoke
e.pesticide
f.radon
g.asbestos
h.mold
i.lead
j.formaldehyde
previously used in paint

Question 76

List five strategies for protecting your ears and preventing hearing loss.Provide examples of how you can implement these strategies.

Question 77

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description.
a.thirdhand smoke
b.carbon monoxide
c.organic pollutants
d.secondhand smoke
e.pesticide
f.radon
g.asbestos
h.mold
i.lead
j.formaldehyde
stings eyes and burns lungs

Question 78

A substance or an agent that causes cancer is a(n)____________________.

Question 79

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description.
a.thirdhand smoke
b.carbon monoxide
c.organic pollutants
d.secondhand smoke
e.pesticide
f.radon
g.asbestos
h.mold
i.lead
j.formaldehyde
increases risk of stillbirth

Question 80

Match the indoor pollutant with the correct description.
a.thirdhand smoke
b.carbon monoxide
c.organic pollutants
d.secondhand smoke
e.pesticide
f.radon
g.asbestos
h.mold
i.lead
j.formaldehyde
carries "inerts"