Deck 19: Choosing Healthy Living for the Environment

Question 1

Photochemical smog forms in areas that experience a ________.

A)lot of rain
B)temperature inversion
C)lot of wind
D)not enough sunlight

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following is true about lead?

A)It is found in drinking water systems of homes built before 1950.
B)It reacts with hydrogen chloride to form ozone.
C)It can be especially detrimental to children and fetuses.
D)It has not been shown to be a reproductive toxin.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is true about hydrocarbons?

A)They are also known as inorganic gases.
B)They are harmful as sole pollutants.
C)They combine with sunlight to produce various poisons.
D)Combination hydrocarbons have not been shown to be carcinogenic.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding life expectancy?

A)There is no current data on life expectancy.
B)Individuals living in more developed countries live longer.
C)Individuals living in less developed countries live the longest.
D)There has been a decrease in life expectancy worldwide.

Question 5

Louis lives near an oil refinery and can see clouds of yellowish-brown gas coming out of the smoke stacks.The pollutant that Louis sees is most probably _____________.

A)particulates
B)nitrogen dioxide
C)lead gas
D)sulphur dioxide

Question 6

When Peter returned to his favourite childhood pond,the water was a crystal-clear,deep blue instead of the muddy brown colour it used to be.He also noticed that there was no plant or animal life in the pond.What is the most probable cause for the change in the pond?

A)photochemical smog
B)hydrocarbons
C)acid rain
D)lead poisoning

Question 7

Hydrocarbon combinations such as benzene and benzopyrene are ________________.

A)carcinogenic
B)chemicals that help clear smog
C)brownish-amber gases
D)not usually a part of smog

Question 8

Which of the following statements about particulates is true?

A)They are brownish gaseous substances from the burning of fossil fuels.
B)Cigarette smoke releases particulates.
C)They can erode plastic materials.
D)They have not been shown to be carcinogenic.

Question 9

Photochemical smog is most likely to develop _____________.

A)on days with little wind and high traffic congestion
B)in coastal regions
C)in the prairies
D)on cool, windy days and high traffic congestion

Question 10

The weatherman describes a weather condition in which a cool layer of air is trapped under a warmer layer,preventing air from circulating.He calls it a(n)______________.

A)ozone conversion
B)photochemical smog
C)temperature inversion
D)particulate entrapment

Question 11

Joey is suffering from chronic bronchitis.His doctor tells him that it is from an amber-coloured gas emitted from the coal-powered electrical utility boilers in his community.What gas is this?

A)nitrogen dioxide
B)carbon monoxide
C)sulphur dioxide
D)formaldehyde

Question 12

Gwen is six months pregnant.Which of the most widespread air pollutants can threaten the growth and mental development of the fetus?

A)sulphur dioxide
B)carbon monoxide
C)ozone
D)hydrogen chloride

Question 13

Anica and Arturo are both suffering from respiratory problems as a result of lung irritations from sulphur dioxide and ________.

A)carbon monoxide
B)particulates
C)lead
D)hydrogen chloride

Question 14

Alyce went for a jog on a day with high levels of ozone pollution.Her adverse reactions to the pollutants were difficulty breathing,burning eyes,________ and ________.

A)headache, nausea
B)skin rash, headache
C)diarrhea, nausea
D)skin rash, fatigue

Question 15

Hydrocarbons are also known as ______________.

A)inorganic gases
B)volatile organic compounds
C)miasmic compounds
D)acid rain

Question 16

Phoebe has asthma and her doctor attributes it to a form of oxygen that is produced when nitrogen dioxide reacts with hydrogen chloride.What is this?

A)sulphur dioxide
B)carbon monoxide
C)particulates
D)ozone

Question 17

Sammy is studying one of the following types of pollution that is not associated with air pollution.Which of these is she studying?

A)hydrocarbons
B)ground-level ozone
C)carbon monoxide
D)ionizing radiation

Question 18

Kenny's car releases an odourless,colourless gas.What is this gas?

A)sulphur dioxide
B)carbon dioxide
C)carbon monoxide
D)hydrogen dioxide

Question 19

What is the world's most current challenging environmental problem?

A)drought
B)famine
C)environmental pollutants
D)population growth

Question 20

The estimates for population growth are highly dependent upon _______________.

A)environmental contaminants
B)wealth
C)number of females
D)fertility rates

Question 21

What food supply is most likely to be contaminated with byproducts of acid rain?

A)vegetables
B)fish
C)grains
D)cattle

Question 22

Juri lives in one of the two regions are responsible for approximately half of all carbon dioxide emissions.One of the regions is North America.Where is the other?

A)South America
B)India
C)Eastern Europe
D)Western Europe

Question 23

The primary cause of skin cancer is __________.

A)ultraviolet B radiation
B)ultraviolet A radiation
C)a combination of ultraviolet A and ultraviolet B radiation
D)photochemical smog

Question 24

Herman recently had to replace the insulation in his house because it contained ________,a carcinogen.

A)asbestos
B)lead
C)formaldehyde
D)radon

Question 25

One of the most serious forms of indoor air pollution is ________,a gas that is the natural by-product of the decay of uranium and radium in the soil.

A)formaldehyde
B)carbon monoxide
C)radon
D)asbestos

Question 26

The most predominant gas of the greenhouse gases is _____________.

A)CFCs
B)nitrous oxide
C)methane
D)carbon dioxide

Question 27

Max worked installing asbestos insulation for over twenty years and now suffers from a fatal lung disease called _____________.

A)alveolar sarcoma
B)pleural carcinoma
C)bronchioblastoma
D)mesothelioma

Question 28

Miranda recently had new carpeting installed in her home.What is the source of indoor air pollution that may be present in the carpet?

A)lead gases
B)asbestos
C)formaldehyde
D)passive smoke

Question 29

Ricardo is careful about cleaning and maintaining his gas furnace to decrease the possibility of ________ buildup in his home.

A)carbon monoxide
B)particulates
C)ozone
D)sulphur dioxide

Question 30

Isabel is always sure to check if the air freshener she buys does not contain ________,a carcinogen.

A)benzopyrene
B)dichlorobenzene
C)hydropyrene
D)hydrochlorazine

Question 31

Felicia lives in an older home that has cracks in the basement floor and foundation,and the basement is inadequately vented.Felicia should buy a home-testing kit for _________.

A)formaldehyde
B)radon
C)lead
D)asbestos

Question 32

Gary prefers to heat his new home with his wood stove.What does he need to know about wood stove pollution?

A)It will not emit much carbon monoxide.
B)Burning seasoned wood will reduce the amount of particulates.
C)Wood smoke does not produce sulphur dioxide.
D)Wood stove smoke is stronger than smoking 2 packs of cigarettes daily.

Question 33

Long-term exposure to formaldehyde can cause cancer and ________________.

A)respiratory disorders
B)gastrointestinal disorders
C)circulatory disorders
D)central nervous system disorders

Question 34

Which of the following conditions has been predicted by climatologists regarding the buildup of greenhouse gasses?

A)winters with no snow
B)extreme cold spells
C)killer hurricanes
D)severe lightening storms

Question 35

Fernando bought a home-testing kit to see if his home has elevated levels of radon.Health Canada estimates that ________ of homes have elevated radon levels.

A)greater than 20%
B)2%
C)less than 1/10 of 1%
D)the majority

Question 36

Rain is more acidic in the summer,and when this occurs __________________.

A)people need to use strong umbrellas
B)there are more hospital admissions for respiratory issues
C)the temperature rises
D)people suffer from heat exhaustion

Question 37

The indoor air pollutant that can adhere to the lungs and can lead to lung and stomach cancers is called _____________.

A)lead
B)formaldehyde
C)radon
D)asbestos

Question 38

Which of the following is an example of "going green"?

A)Taking a bath instead of a shower.
B)Using plastic bags when shopping.
C)Using cloth diapers, not disposables.
D)Using the air conditioner on hot days.

Question 39

Which of the following statements about ozone is true?

A)Close to earth, ozone poses no serious health threats.
B)Ozone in the stratosphere protects our planet from UV-B radiation.
C)Ozone is a chemical that is produced when oxygen interacts with water.
D)The ozone layer is located 60-100 km from the earth's surface.

Question 40

Which chemicals originally contribute to the depletion of the ozone layer?

A)carbon-oxides
B)chlorofluorocarbons
C)flourohydrochlorides
D)methyl chloroforms

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of a point-source water pollutant?

A)runoff from a construction site
B)waste from sewage treatment plant
C)weed-killer used on lawns
D)leakage from a septic tank

Question 42

An increase in blood pressure and vasodilation in the brain are symptoms of ________________.

A)air pollution
B)water pollution
C)noise pollution
D)ionizing radiation

Question 43

Ryan and Theresa live in a century-old house with their child,Rory.Recently,Rory has been acting out and he has been performing poorly in school.His parents take him to the doctor,who suspects that Rory may have which type of poisoning that has been attributed to drinking water from his home?

A)particulates
B)nitrogen dioxide
C)asbestos
D)lead

Question 44

Farmer Bell uses chemicals that are designed to kill insects,rodents,plants and fungi.These are collectively known as ____________.

A)pesticides
B)herbicides
C)dioxins
D)trihalomethanes

Question 45

Margaret uses paint remover to clean up from her remodeling job.The paint removers contain what type of chemical contaminants?

A)PCBs
B)dioxins
C)trihalomethanes
D)organic solvents

Question 46

These were used for many years as insulating materials in high-voltage electrical equipment because they are fire resistant and stable at high temperatures ___________.

A)PCBs
B)dioxins
C)trihalomethanes
D)methyl chloroforms

Question 47

Chlorinated hydrocarbons that are contained in herbicides are known as ________________.

A)PCBs
B)dioxins
C)trihalomethanes
D)organic solvents

Question 48

The main issue regarding global population growth is __________________.

A)the amount of garbage that is created
B)global warming
C)competition for the earth's resources
D)the earth's petroleum resources are dwindling

Question 49

Which of the following is true about ionizing radiation?

A)Scientists have agreed on one universal level of safety.
B)Approximately 50% comes from natural sources such as building materials.
C)Over 25% comes from computer screens, microwaves, televisions, etc.
D)Dosages from 350-500 rads are often fatal.

Question 50

The two general types of water pollution are _________________.

A)point-source and non-point-source
B)toxic and non-toxic
C)runoff and non-runoff
D)vertex and non-vertex

Question 51

The most common way to test for the presence of petroleum products in the water supply is to test for ____________.

A)benzene
B)formaldehyde
C)CFCs
D)chlorine

Question 52

Mike works at a landfill site that produces a mixture of soluble chemicals.What is this product called?

A)runoff
B)leachate
C)dioxins
D)toxic leaching

Question 53

Which of the following is an example of municipal solid waste?

A)paper
B)dead animals
C)rocks
D)containers and packaging

Question 54

Trihalomethanes are synthetic organic chemicals formed at water treatment plants when ________ reacts with natural organic compounds in the water.

A)hydrogen
B)chlorine
C)muriatic acid
D)oxides

Question 55

When Suzanne goes to her dentist,he puts a protective blanket over her during an x-ray of her teeth.This blanket helps to protect Suzanne against _______________.

A)PCBs
B)ionizing radiation
C)radon
D)nuclear radiation

Question 56

Jake found out his underground gas storage tank has been leaking into his groundwater.His tank was probably installed 25-30 years ago and made of ______________.

A)galvanized steel
B)fabricated steel
C)aluminum
D)aluminum alloy

Question 57

In the face of mounting evidence that noise pollution is more than a nuisance,government ________________.

A)has made noise control programs a priority
B)continues to make noise control programs a low priority
C)believes that noise control is an unfortunate byproduct of industry
D)has put limits on the top volume of personal audio products.

Question 58

Which of the following is an example of a non-point-source water pollutant?

A)waste from a sewage treatment plant
B)pesticide runoff
C)waste from a wood-chip factory
D)industrial waste

Question 59

Which of the following is true about PCBs?

A)PCBs are associated with chronic digestive problems.
B)They are illegal to dump in landfills.
C)They bioaccumulate in the fatty tissues and liver.
D)They are unstable at very low temperatures.

Question 60

Most experts agree that the only way to reduce air pollution is to ______________.

A)have stricter industrial waste laws
B)shift away from automobiles as the primary source of transportation
C)improve auto emissions
D)control the manufacturing of aerosol propellants containing pollutants

Question 61

Nuclear reactors discharge more carbon oxides into the air than fossil-fuel powered generators.

Question 62

Hydrocarbons are also known as volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

Question 63

The continent that consumes the most energy and raw materials per person more than people from any other region of the world is South America.

Question 64

Nuclear power plants account for less than one percent of the total radiation to which we are exposed.

Question 65

Cigarette smoke is a source of particulates in the air.

Question 66

Population studies in Canadian homes did not show a correlation between radon levels in homes and lung cancer.

Question 67

Experts believe that as much as 80% of our garbage is recyclable.

Question 68

Non-smokers who live with smokers are not at an increased risk for heart disease and some cancers.

Question 69

Noise is sound that can damage hearing or cause mental or emotional distress.

Question 70

Photochemical smog is sometimes called acid pollution.

Question 71

Approximately 50% of radiation to which we are exposed comes from computers,microwave ovens,and television sets.

Question 72

Carbon monoxide is the odourless,colourless gas that originates primarily from motor vehicle emissions.

Question 73

Municipal hazardous waste is outstripping available landfills sites.

Question 74

Asbestos penetrates homes through cracks,pipes,sump pits,and other openings in the foundation.

Question 75

Dioxins have the ability to bioaccumulate and are much more toxic that PCBs.

Question 76

Scientists cannot agree on a safe level of radiation in humans.

Question 77

Ozone is a form of oxygen that is produced when carbon monoxide reacts with hydrogen chloride.

Question 78

Exposure to excessive noise causes many of the same reactions as the stress response.

Question 79

Acid rain is more strongly acidic in the summertime.

Question 80

Parliament passed the Clean Air Act in 1970 in order to develop standards for air quality.