Question 1

Meat production in Canada is environmentally sustainable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Estrogen entering sewage systems when excreted in urine by women taking birth control pills disrupts the normal development of fish and amphibians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

How is agri-business linked to poor diet as well as health-related environmental damage?

Accepted Answer

Agri-business is the source of cheap sugar, corn, soya byproducts and fats that comprise junk, processed and commercially packaged foodstuffs, fueling obesity and contributing to diabetes and heart disease; large scale production in agri-business involves heavy use of fertilizers, other chemicals and irrigation which degrade the land and generate toxic runoff/poisoning of fresh water aquifers. (p. 296)

Question 4

Lead paint and lead soldered water pipes are common in older houses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Every year, about ________ Canadians die prematurely because of exposure to air pollution.

Accepted Answer

A)  1100 
B)  2200 
C)  5500 
D)  7700 
A)  1100 
B)  2200 
C)  5500 
D)  7700

Question 6

Airborne particulates cannot cross over from the lung to the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Junk, processed, and commercial packaged foods makers depend on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the surpluses of milk, corn, and soya generated by government subsidized factory farming 
B)  the enthusiasm of their customers 
C)  the low energy and high cost of their products 
D)  the slimming effects of the things they sell 
A)  the surpluses of milk, corn, and soya generated by government subsidized factory farming 
B)  the enthusiasm of their customers 
C)  the low energy and high cost of their products 
D)  the slimming effects of the things they sell

Question 8

Most environmental risks ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot be mitigated 
B)  cannot be anticipated 
C)  can be mitigated 
D)  operate independently of policy and planning 
A)  cannot be mitigated 
B)  cannot be anticipated 
C)  can be mitigated 
D)  operate independently of policy and planning

Question 9

Apex predator fish from contaminated water are very dangerous to human health because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they contain a lot of bacteria 
B)  they contain a large amount of micro-plastics 
C)  they accumulate toxins such as heavy metals 
D)  they contain a lot of omega-3 fats, which cause heart disease 
A)  they contain a lot of bacteria 
B)  they contain a large amount of micro-plastics 
C)  they accumulate toxins such as heavy metals 
D)  they contain a lot of omega-3 fats, which cause heart disease

Question 10

Arsenic is never absorbed by food crops irrigated by groundwater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Carpets made from synthetics release dangerous micro fibers as well as off-gas formaldehyde.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Fish farms produce affordable, high-quality food in an environmentally responsible way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Natural disasters harm people mostly because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  they are unpredictable 
B)  human populations are helpless against nature 
C)  people lack the knowledge needed to mitigate disasters and respond to their effects 
D)  poverty, inadequate planning, ineffective regulation, and poor disaster response contribute to casualties and deaths 
A)  they are unpredictable 
B)  human populations are helpless against nature 
C)  people lack the knowledge needed to mitigate disasters and respond to their effects 
D)  poverty, inadequate planning, ineffective regulation, and poor disaster response contribute to casualties and deaths

Question 14

Factory farming of plants ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves diverse plantations 
B)  improves soil fertility 
C)  relies heavily on chemicals and irrigation 
D)  produces high-quality food 
A)  involves diverse plantations 
B)  improves soil fertility 
C)  relies heavily on chemicals and irrigation 
D)  produces high-quality food

Question 15

Tiny amounts of neonicotinoids, widely used in agriculture and previously thought to be harmless, are now known to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cause birth defects in mammals 
B)  contribute to falling human fertility 
C)  contribute to honeybee colony collapse 
D)  disrupt the normal development of fish and amphibians 
A)  cause birth defects in mammals 
B)  contribute to falling human fertility 
C)  contribute to honeybee colony collapse 
D)  disrupt the normal development of fish and amphibians

Question 16

________ is most dangerous to human health.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nitrogen dioxide 
B)  Gross particulates such as dust and soot 
C)  Fine particulates and micro fibers 
D)  Pollens and spores 
A)  Nitrogen dioxide 
B)  Gross particulates such as dust and soot 
C)  Fine particulates and micro fibers 
D)  Pollens and spores

Question 17

It is now clear that extreme weather events, global warming, and species extinctions are at least partly caused by pollution, mostly the release of greenhouse gases from power generation, vehicles, agri-business and manufacturing. Why is the science so widely denied? Why do many politicians resist implementing policies that will reduce the amounts of CO2 and methane that are released into the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Answers should emphasize the enormous am

Question 18

One reason why the gradient in health is so steep is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  poorer people are exposed to more spores from mould and mildew 
B)  richer people have fewer synthetic carpets and items containing flame retardants 
C)  richer people are exposed to more mercury because they have more dental work 
D)  poorer people use more cosmetics than richer ones 
A)  poorer people are exposed to more spores from mould and mildew 
B)  richer people have fewer synthetic carpets and items containing flame retardants 
C)  richer people are exposed to more mercury because they have more dental work 
D)  poorer people use more cosmetics than richer ones

Question 19

Beef and dairy cattle are major contributors to climate change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A particularly potent hormone mimicker is found in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  scented candles 
B)  laminate flooring 
C)  flame retardants 
D)  synthetic fabrics 
A)  scented candles 
B)  laminate flooring 
C)  flame retardants 
D)  synthetic fabrics

Meat production in Canada is environmentally sustainable.

Estrogen entering sewage systems when excreted in urine by women taking birth control pills disrupts the normal development of fish and amphibians.

How is agri-business linked to poor diet as well as health-related environmental damage?

Lead paint and lead soldered water pipes are common in older houses.

Every year, about ________ Canadians die prematurely because of exposure to air pollution.

Airborne particulates cannot cross over from the lung to the bloodstream.

Junk, processed, and commercial packaged foods makers depend on ________.

Most environmental risks ________.

Apex predator fish from contaminated water are very dangerous to human health because ________.

Arsenic is never absorbed by food crops irrigated by groundwater.

Carpets made from synthetics release dangerous micro fibers as well as off-gas formaldehyde.

Fish farms produce affordable, high-quality food in an environmentally responsible way.

Natural disasters harm people mostly because ________.

Factory farming of plants ________.

Tiny amounts of neonicotinoids, widely used in agriculture and previously thought to be harmless, are now known to ________.

________ is most dangerous to human health.

One reason why the gradient in health is so steep is ________.

Beef and dairy cattle are major contributors to climate change.

A particularly potent hormone mimicker is found in ________.

Introduction: The Conventional Understanding of Health and Its Alternative

Thinking About Individual and Population Health

Health Care Services and Health Research Methods New

Population Health and Social Epidemiology

Income, Inequality, and Health

Childhood and the Transition to Adulthood

Gender and Health

Social Support, Social Capital, Social Exclusion, and Racism

Health of Indigenous Peoples

Employment, Working Conditions, and Health

Housing and Neighbourhood

Food, Food Insecurity, Nutrition, Obesity, and Health

Social Patterning of Behaviour

The Politics of Population Health

Understanding Social Determinants of Health

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Exam 13: The Environment and Health New

Meat production in Canada is environmentally sustainable.

Estrogen entering sewage systems when excreted in urine by women taking birth control pills disrupts the normal development of fish and amphibians.

How is agri-business linked to poor diet as well as health-related environmental damage?

Lead paint and lead soldered water pipes are common in older houses.

Every year, about ________ Canadians die prematurely because of exposure to air pollution.

Airborne particulates cannot cross over from the lung to the bloodstream.

Junk, processed, and commercial packaged foods makers depend on ________.

Most environmental risks ________.

Apex predator fish from contaminated water are very dangerous to human health because ________.

Arsenic is never absorbed by food crops irrigated by groundwater.

Carpets made from synthetics release dangerous micro fibers as well as off-gas formaldehyde.

Fish farms produce affordable, high-quality food in an environmentally responsible way.

Natural disasters harm people mostly because ________.

Factory farming of plants ________.

Tiny amounts of neonicotinoids, widely used in agriculture and previously thought to be harmless, are now known to ________.

________ is most dangerous to human health.

One reason why the gradient in health is so steep is ________.

Beef and dairy cattle are major contributors to climate change.

A particularly potent hormone mimicker is found in ________.

Introduction: The Conventional Understanding of Health and Its Alternative

Thinking About Individual and Population Health

Health Care Services and Health Research Methods New

Population Health and Social Epidemiology

Income, Inequality, and Health

Childhood and the Transition to Adulthood

Gender and Health

Social Support, Social Capital, Social Exclusion, and Racism

Health of Indigenous Peoples

Employment, Working Conditions, and Health

Housing and Neighbourhood

Food, Food Insecurity, Nutrition, Obesity, and Health

Social Patterning of Behaviour

The Politics of Population Health

Understanding Social Determinants of Health

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