Deck 15: Environmental Health

Question 1

Which substance is an indoor air pollutant?

A)environmental candle smoke
B)carbon dioxide
C)fossil fuels
D)indoor mold

Answer 1

D

Question 2

What is the biggest single component of household trash by weight?

A)paper products
B)yard waste
C)plastics
D)metals

Answer 2

A

Question 3

What is the term for buried deposits of decayed animals and plants that are converted into carbon-rich fuels?

A)fossil gases
B)greenhouse fuels
C)fossil fuels
D)ozone layer

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What is the term for the fragile,invisible layer of the atmosphere about 10-30 miles above the earth's surface that shields the planet from the sun's hazardous ultraviolet rays?

A)fossil gases
B)greenhouse fuels
C)fossil fuels
D)ozone layer

Question 5

Which suggestion can help reduce solid waste?

A)throw out electronic items
B)recycle
C)use paper towels and napkins
D)use foam or paper cups

Question 6

Which suggestion could help protect the water supply?

A)Take baths,not showers.
B)Fix leaky faucets in your home.
C)Purchase regular toilets.
D)Pour old medications down the drain.

Question 7

Which suggestion could help reduce air pollution?

A)Replace compact fluorescent bulbs with incandescent bulbs.
B)Discard paint properly after it has been used.
C)Keep your car tuned up and well maintained.
D)Do not smoke,and do not allow others to smoke in your environment.

Question 8

What is the approximate world population?

A)2 billion
B)4.5 billion
C)7.3 billion
D)9.6 billion

Question 9

What is primarily destroying the ozone layer of the atmosphere?

A)chlorofluorocarbons
B)fossil fuels
C)solid waste
D)fluid waste

Question 10

Which primary factor may put a cap on human population?

A)excess food
B)excess water
C)maximum acceptable standard of living
D)energy

Question 11

What is the process by which living organisms break down organic substances?

A)biodegradation
B)recycling
C)e-waste
D)biomagnification

Question 12

What mineral-based compound was widely used for fire protection and insulation in buildings until the late 1960s?

A)asbestos
B)lead
C)pesticides
D)mercury

Question 13

Which element has created unsafe levels in the blood of 500,000 children under age 6 according to the CDC?

A)asbestos
B)lead
C)pesticides
D)mercury

Question 14

What does the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency call the measurement that indicates whether air pollution levels pose a health concern?

A)Air Control Index
B)Air Quality Index
C)Pollution Index
D)Air Pollution Index

Question 15

Which consumer habit would be most beneficial for the environment?

A)choosing products in nonrefillable containers
B)choosing plastic shopping bags
C)reducing the amount of trash and pollution you generate by consuming and throwing away less
D)throwing away everything,including e-waste

Question 16

The factors that contribute to population growth do NOT include

A)climate change.
B)lack of family planning resources.
C)lower death rates.
D)high fertility rates.

Question 17

Which term refers to the collective interactions of humans with the environment and the short-term and long-term health consequences of those interactions?

A)environment
B)environmental health
C)planetary health
D)population health

Question 18

What does the Air Quality Index measure?

A)carbon monoxide,sulfur dioxide,nitrogen dioxide,particulate matter,and ground-level ozone
B)carbon monoxide,nitrogen dioxide,particulate matter,and ground-level ozone
C)sulfur dioxide,nitrogen dioxide,particulate matter,and ground-level ozone
D)carbon monoxide,sulfur dioxide,and nitrogen dioxide

Question 19

What causes an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature?

A)position of the sun
B)population centers
C)greenhouse gases
D)ozone layer

Question 20

What causes most of the stress humans have put on the environment?

A)air pollution
B)water pollution
C)the rapid expansion of the population
D)the loss of the ozone layer

Question 21

Which is a health threat that appears to be linked with both environmental and socioeconomic factors?

A)asthma
B)lead poisoning
C)pesticide abuse
D)biomagnification

Question 22

What naturally occurring metal slows fetal and child development and causes irreversible deficits in brain function?

A)lead
B)mercury
C)potassium
D)asbestos

Question 23

The greenhouse effect is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions.

Question 24

What element comes in different forms such as ultraviolet rays,microwaves,or X rays and from different sources such as the sun,uranium,and nuclear weapons?

A)asthma
B)lead poisoning
C)radiation
D)biomagnification

Question 25

Fluoridation is a water treatment process that reduces tooth decay by 5-40% and has been used successfully in the United States for more than 60 years.

Question 26

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

Question 27

The term "smog" was first used in the early 1900s in London to describe the combination of smoke and fog.

Question 28

Switching to compact fluorescent light bulbs will result in higher energy bills.

Question 29

Per capita,Americans are the biggest energy consumers in the world.

Question 30

Air pollution is unsightly,but it has no direct effects on human health.

Question 31

For the first time in history there are currently more older people than young children.

Question 32

What compound is used primarily for two purposes: to prevent the spread of insect-born disease and to maximize food production by killing insects that eat crops?

A)asbestoses
B)pesticides
C)elements
D)solvents

Question 33

The U.S.Department of Energy is encouraging researchers and automobile manufacturers to produce vehicles that can handle such alternative fuels as ethanol.

Question 34

Air pollution is a new problem.

Question 35

Greenhouse gas is a gas or vapor that traps infrared radiation instead of allowing it to escape through the atmosphere,resulting in a warming of the earth.

Question 36

According to estimates from the Environmental Protection Agency,the earth's average surface temperature is likely to increase 2.0-3.0 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the twenty-first century.

Question 37

What toxin affects the nervous system,may damage the brain,kidneys,gastrointestinal tract,and may cause cancer?

A)lead
B)mercury
C)potassium
D)asbestos

Question 38

Indoor mold is an indoor air pollutant.

Question 39

There is a growing consensus that human activity is causing global warming,or climate change.

Question 40

The United Nations projects that the world population will reach 9.6 billion by 2050.

Question 41

Radon is a form of radiation pollution.

Question 42

Taking a bath typically uses less water than taking a shower.

Question 43

The term biodegradable means that certain products can break down naturally,safely,and quickly into the raw materials of nature,then disappear back into the environment.

Question 44

Residents of poor and minority communities often receive more exposure to environmental toxins than people who live in wealthier communities.

Question 45

Describe the key strategies for controlling energy use.

Question 46

The number of Americans with asthma has decreased dramatically in the past 20 years.

Question 47

Describe the primary factors that may eventually put a cap on human population.

Question 48

Describe various methods to help prevent air pollution.

Question 49

Of most concern to health are gamma rays produced by radioactive sources such as nuclear weapons,nuclear energy plants,and radon gas.

Question 50

Describe the factors that contribute to population growth.

Question 51

The diversion of water from lakes and rivers for irrigation is reducing the amount of water available to local communities.

Question 52

Describe "alternative fuels" and their part in the future.

Question 53

Describe how and why the ozone layer of the atmosphere is thinning.

Question 54

Describe how global warming,the greenhouse effect,and greenhouse gases effect human lives.

Question 55

Describe the Air Quality Index's five major air pollutants.

Question 56

The biggest single component of household trash by weight is yard waste.

Question 57

Describe methods to help protect the water supply.

Question 58

Radioactive waste from nuclear power plants is easily disposed of safely.

Question 59

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)have been linked to long-term health consequences including cancer and damage to the central nervous system.

Question 60

Describe various types of indoor air pollution and how it affects humans.

Question 61

List and give examples of the different forms of radiation.

Question 62

Describe various methods for reducing solid waste.

Question 63

Describe ways to reduce solid waste.

Question 64

Discuss ways to prevent chemical pollution.

Question 65

Describe habits that can direct your consumer dollar toward environmentally-friendly products and companies.