Question 1

The United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity states that the population's demand for resources already exceeds Earth's capacity by %.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  20 
C)  10 
D)  40 
A)  30 
B)  20 
C)  10 
D)  40 B

Question 2

Water is usually disinfected by using

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorine. 
B)  fluoride. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  screening. 
A)  chlorine. 
B)  fluoride. 
C)  filtration. 
D)  screening. A

Question 3

Exposure to can cause headaches, chronic bronchitis, dizziness, fatigue, and death.

Accepted Answer

A)  asbestos 
B)  carbon monoxide 
C)  environmental tobacco smoke 
D)  formaldehyde gas 
A)  asbestos 
B)  carbon monoxide 
C)  environmental tobacco smoke 
D)  formaldehyde gas B

Question 4

The pain threshold is:

Accepted Answer

A)  100 decibels. 
B)  110 decibels. 
C)  120 decibels. 
D)  130 decibels. 
A)  100 decibels. 
B)  110 decibels. 
C)  120 decibels. 
D)  130 decibels.

Question 5

In 2000, how many people became ill in Walkerton due to E. coli in the drinking water supply?

Accepted Answer

A)  2,000 
B)  1,000 
C)  2,500 
D)  5,000 
A)  2,000 
B)  1,000 
C)  2,500 
D)  5,000

Question 6

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased population growth, especially in urban areas, concentrates the problem. 
B)  Nuclear energy seems to be the solution to air pollution. 
C)  Air pollution occurs with every pollen bloom. 
D)  Research has linked exposure to air pollution to reduced birth weight in infants. 
A)  Increased population growth, especially in urban areas, concentrates the problem. 
B)  Nuclear energy seems to be the solution to air pollution. 
C)  Air pollution occurs with every pollen bloom. 
D)  Research has linked exposure to air pollution to reduced birth weight in infants.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

UV levels under the Antarctic hole in the ozone layer were high enough to cause sunburn within how many minutes?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  7 
D)  30 
A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  7 
D)  30

Question 9

Hearing damage can occur after eight hours exposure to sounds louder than:

Accepted Answer

A)  60 decibels. 
B)  70 decibels. 
C)  80 decibels. 
D)  90 decibels. 
A)  60 decibels. 
B)  70 decibels. 
C)  80 decibels. 
D)  90 decibels.

Question 10

The respiratory disease most closely associated with asbestos is

Accepted Answer

A)  brown lung disease. 
B)  bronchitis. 
C)  lung cancer. 
D)  black lung disease. 
A)  brown lung disease. 
B)  bronchitis. 
C)  lung cancer. 
D)  black lung disease.

Question 11

The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitates temperature inversions. 
B)  maintains the pH of rain. 
C)  shields the earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays. 
D)  is the key component of smog. 
A)  facilitates temperature inversions. 
B)  maintains the pH of rain. 
C)  shields the earth from the sun's ultraviolet rays. 
D)  is the key component of smog.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding poverty and health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Asthma is a growing problem in poor families. 
B)  Studies show that children from wealthy families have higher concentrations of lead in their blood than do children from poor families. 
C)  Residents living in poor neighborhoods are often exposed to more environmental toxins than residents living in wealthier communities. 
D)  Poor neighborhoods are common sites for hazardous waste pollution. 
A)  Asthma is a growing problem in poor families. 
B)  Studies show that children from wealthy families have higher concentrations of lead in their blood than do children from poor families. 
C)  Residents living in poor neighborhoods are often exposed to more environmental toxins than residents living in wealthier communities. 
D)  Poor neighborhoods are common sites for hazardous waste pollution.

Question 13

Release of into the atmosphere is the primary cause of the depletion of the ozone layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  fluorine 
B)  PCBs 
C)  ethanol 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons 
A)  fluorine 
B)  PCBs 
C)  ethanol 
D)  chlorofluorocarbons

Question 14

A normal conversation is about:

Accepted Answer

A)  50 decibels. 
B)  60 decibels. 
C)  70 decibels. 
D)  80 decibels. 
A)  50 decibels. 
B)  60 decibels. 
C)  70 decibels. 
D)  80 decibels.

Question 15

A mineral-based compound that was widely used for fire protection and insulation in buildings until the 1980s is:

Accepted Answer

A)  radon. 
B)  asbestos. 
C)  fiberglass. 
D)  spray foam. 
A)  radon. 
B)  asbestos. 
C)  fiberglass. 
D)  spray foam.

Question 16

The worldwide combustion of fossil fuels resulted in the emission of billion tons of CO2 in 2013.

Accepted Answer

A)  36.1 
B)  52.1 
C)  25.6 
D)  67.4 
A)  36.1 
B)  52.1 
C)  25.6 
D)  67.4

Question 17

One potential drawback with the use of ethanol as an alternative energy source is

Accepted Answer

A)  that it is a non-renewable energy source. 
B)  that it will increase greenhouse gas emissions. 
C)  that it cannot be produced in Canada. 
D)  the diversion of corn crops from the food supply. 
A)  that it is a non-renewable energy source. 
B)  that it will increase greenhouse gas emissions. 
C)  that it cannot be produced in Canada. 
D)  the diversion of corn crops from the food supply.

Question 18

A major contributor to the loss of biodiversity is

Accepted Answer

A)  population growth. 
B)  tourism. 
C)  crop harvesting year round. 
D)  technology. 
A)  population growth. 
B)  tourism. 
C)  crop harvesting year round. 
D)  technology.

Question 19

Biological pollutants include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  paints. 
B)  animal dander. 
C)  dust mites. 
D)  bacteria. 
A)  paints. 
B)  animal dander. 
C)  dust mites. 
D)  bacteria.

Question 20

The U.N. projects that world population will reach 8.5 billion by

Accepted Answer

A)  2020. 
B)  2090. 
C)  2075. 
D)  2030. 
A)  2020. 
B)  2090. 
C)  2075. 
D)  2030.

Exam 21: Environmental Health

The United Nations' Convention on Biological Diversity states that the population's demand for resources already exceeds Earth's capacity by %.

Water is usually disinfected by using

Exposure to can cause headaches, chronic bronchitis, dizziness, fatigue, and death.

The pain threshold is:

In 2000, how many people became ill in Walkerton due to E. coli in the drinking water supply?

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding air pollution?

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

UV levels under the Antarctic hole in the ozone layer were high enough to cause sunburn within how many minutes?

Hearing damage can occur after eight hours exposure to sounds louder than:

The respiratory disease most closely associated with asbestos is

The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding poverty and health?

Release of into the atmosphere is the primary cause of the depletion of the ozone layer.

A normal conversation is about:

A mineral-based compound that was widely used for fire protection and insulation in buildings until the 1980s is:

The worldwide combustion of fossil fuels resulted in the emission of billion tons of CO2 in 2013.

One potential drawback with the use of ethanol as an alternative energy source is

A major contributor to the loss of biodiversity is

Biological pollutants include all of the following, EXCEPT:

The U.N. projects that world population will reach 8.5 billion by

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