Question 1

Solid waste with properties that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment is classified as municipal waste.

Accepted Answer

Solid waste with properties that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment is classified as hazardous waste, not municipal waste. Municipal waste refers to everyday household, commercial, and institutional waste.

Question 2

Protecting the public from foodborne disease outbreaks lies solely with local government health agencies.

Accepted Answer

While local government health agencies play a critical role in preventing and responding to foodborne illness outbreaks, protecting the public from such outbreaks is a shared responsibility involving multiple stakeholders, including food producers, processors, distributors, retailers, and consumers themselves. Federal agencies also play a significant role in regulating food safety and ensuring that appropriate measures are taken to prevent outbreaks.

Question 3

Brown smog is formed primarily by sulfur dioxide and suspended solid particles.

Accepted Answer

Brown smog is actually formed primarily by nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds.

Question 4

Factors or conditions in the environment that increase the risk of human injury,disease,or death are environmental hazards.

Accepted Answer

This is the correct definition of environmental hazards.

Question 5

Virtually all surface water is polluted and needs to be treated before it can be safely consumed.

Accepted Answer

Surface water can contain a wide range of pollutants such as bacteria, viruses, chemicals, and sediment. These pollutants can cause illness, disease, and harm to wildlife. Treating surface water is necessary to remove or reduce the levels of these pollutants and make it safe for consumption.

Question 6

When causes of waterborne disease outbreaks are determined,the number one source is most often viruses.

Accepted Answer

The number one cause of waterborne disease outbreaks is typically bacteria, not viruses. Bacteria such as E. coli and Legionella are common culprits, although viruses and parasites can also cause outbreaks.

Question 7

Tobacco smoke inhaled and exhaled by the smoker is referred to as

Accepted Answer

Mainstream smoke is the smoke that is inhaled and then exhaled by a smoker, directly from the burning tobacco product.

Question 8

The current number one method of disposal of municipal solid waste is combustion.

Accepted Answer

The current number one method of disposal of municipal solid waste in many countries, including the United States, is landfilling, not combustion.

Question 9

Water pollution that occurs through the runoff,seepage,or falling of pollutants into the water is

Accepted Answer

Nonpoint source pollution refers to pollution that happens through the runoff, seepage, or falling of pollutants into the water, usually from multiple sources such as agricultural fields, parking lots, and residential areas. This is in contrast to point source pollution which comes from a single identifiable source like an industrial facility or a sewage treatment plant. "Thermal inversion" is a weather phenomenon and "secondary pollutants" refer to pollutants that are formed in the atmosphere through chemical reactions.

Question 10

Agents,usually chemicals that cause cancer are referred to as ozone.

Accepted Answer

Chemicals that cause cancer are referred to as carcinogens, not ozone. Ozone is a gas that can be harmful to the respiratory system at high concentrations.

Question 11

Properties where reuse is complicated by the presence of hazardous substance from prior use are called brownfields.

Accepted Answer

Brownfields are properties where reuse is complicated by the presence of hazardous substance from prior use.

Question 12

The average U.S.resident uses an average of how much water each day?

Accepted Answer

The average U.S. resident uses around 80-100 gallons of water per day. This includes water used for drinking, bathing, washing clothes, flushing toilets, etc. It is important to conserve water to maintain a sustainable supply for future generations.

Question 13

Porous,water-saturated layers of underground bedrock,sand,and gravel that can yield economically significant amounts of water are referred to as

Accepted Answer

Porous, water-saturated layers of underground bedrock, sand, and gravel that can yield economically significant amounts of water are referred to as aquifers.

Question 14

Gases and particulates generated by burning are referred to as combustion by-products.

Accepted Answer

Combustion by-products refer to gases and particulates generated by burning.

Question 15

The number of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with drinking water has declined in recent years.

Accepted Answer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of waterborne disease outbreaks associated with drinking water has declined in recent years due to improved water treatment and monitoring systems.

Question 16

The number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers is secondhand smoke.

Accepted Answer

The number one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers is radon exposure, not secondhand smoke.

Question 17

The EPA regulates the registration and labeling of pesticides.

Accepted Answer

The EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) regulates the registration and labeling of pesticides in the United States.

Question 18

The number one source of most foodborne disease outbreaks is bacteria.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

A condition that occurs when warm air traps cooler air at the surface of the earth is greenhouse gases.

Accepted Answer

The condition described is known as a temperature inversion, not greenhouse gases. Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.

Question 20

The practice of establishing and maintaining healthy or hygienic conditions in the environment is

Accepted Answer

Sanitation specifically refers to the practice of maintaining cleanliness and hygiene in the environment, which is the focus of the question. Environmental health is a broader field that also includes assessing and addressing environmental factors that can impact public health, such as air and water quality. Watershed refers to a specific area of land that drains into a particular body of water, and RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) is a US federal law that regulates the disposal of hazardous waste. Neither of these options directly relates to the practice of maintaining hygienic conditions in the environment.

Quiz 14: Community Health and the Environment