Question 1

There is very little the individual homeowner can do to reduce his contribution to community and regional water pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is accurate regarding carbon monoxide? It

Accepted Answer

A)  has a distinct odor. 
B)  is colorless. 
C)  can be detected with our normal senses. 
D)  has a distinct taste. 
A)  has a distinct odor. 
B)  is colorless. 
C)  can be detected with our normal senses. 
D)  has a distinct taste. B

Question 3

Most documented health effects of non-ionizing radiation are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA damage in brain cells 
B)  heating of tissues resulting in sunburn 
C)  certain cancers 
D)  dizziness, shortness of breath, and headache 
A)  DNA damage in brain cells 
B)  heating of tissues resulting in sunburn 
C)  certain cancers 
D)  dizziness, shortness of breath, and headache B

Question 4

Overexposure to UV rays can cause all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  skin cancer. 
B)  cataracts. 
C)  weakened immune system. 
D)  liver cancer. 
A)  skin cancer. 
B)  cataracts. 
C)  weakened immune system. 
D)  liver cancer.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios would MOST likely expose someone to asbestos?

Accepted Answer

A)  putting insulation into a new building 
B)  knocking down walls and ceilings in an older building 
C)  installing a wood floor over cement in an old building's basement 
D)  putting new shingles over old shingles 
A)  putting insulation into a new building 
B)  knocking down walls and ceilings in an older building 
C)  installing a wood floor over cement in an old building's basement 
D)  putting new shingles over old shingles

Question 6

All of the following are sources of biological air pollutants EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  coughs or sneezes by infected humans. 
B)  nitrate from agricultural runoff. 
C)  mold growing on moist surfaces. 
D)  poorly maintained ventilation systems. 
A)  coughs or sneezes by infected humans. 
B)  nitrate from agricultural runoff. 
C)  mold growing on moist surfaces. 
D)  poorly maintained ventilation systems.

Question 7

Sarah is frustrated about the issues regarding her community environmental conditions. Which of the following actions is recommend within the text and is indicated to have a significant impact on the community environmental problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  going door to door and complaining to the local neighbors 
B)  writing a letter to your local mayor 
C)  joining an organization whose focus is improving the environment 
D)  starting your own environmental group 
A)  going door to door and complaining to the local neighbors 
B)  writing a letter to your local mayor 
C)  joining an organization whose focus is improving the environment 
D)  starting your own environmental group

Question 8

Weather conditions can have a strong influence on air pollution levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The public health departments monitor local surface waters for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria in every county of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

You have the greatest control over factors in your _____________ environment.

Accepted Answer

A)  community 
B)  regional 
C)  global 
D)  personal 
A)  community 
B)  regional 
C)  global 
D)  personal

Question 11

Discuss how the increase in human population has affected natural habitats and the rate of species' extinction.

Accepted Answer

Due to an exploding human population, hu

Question 12

The United States led the initiative to ban the practice of shipping toxic computer waste to underdeveloped countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Exposure to ionizing radiation can cause all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer. 
B)  death. 
C)  birth defects. 
D)  weight gain. 
A)  cancer. 
B)  death. 
C)  birth defects. 
D)  weight gain.

Question 14

______________ are a diverse collection of hazardous air pollutants produced mainly by electric power plants, industrial sources, and internal combustion engines that constitute a widespread environmental health risk in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  Environmental toxics 
B)  Air toxics 
C)  Environmental contaminants 
D)  Air contaminants 
A)  Environmental toxics 
B)  Air toxics 
C)  Environmental contaminants 
D)  Air contaminants

Question 15

Electric power stations, industrial facilities, and chemical factories are classified as ________Sources.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonpoint 
B)  point 
C)  electric 
D)  energy 
A)  nonpoint 
B)  point 
C)  electric 
D)  energy

Question 16

If unsafe levels of radon are detected in your home, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  ignore the problem. 
B)  work with a certified radon reduction contractor. 
C)  sell your home. 
D)  address the high levels yourself. 
A)  ignore the problem. 
B)  work with a certified radon reduction contractor. 
C)  sell your home. 
D)  address the high levels yourself.

Question 17

A large source of biological water pollutants is the overflow from old septic sewers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Private water supplies should be tested annually for

Accepted Answer

A)  fecal coliform bacteria. 
B)  carbon monoxide. 
C)  sulfur dioxide. 
D)  radioactive contamination. 
A)  fecal coliform bacteria. 
B)  carbon monoxide. 
C)  sulfur dioxide. 
D)  radioactive contamination.

Question 19

Your personal environment includes all of the following elements EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking water. 
B)  indoor air. 
C)  building materials at your school. 
D)  solar radiation. 
A)  drinking water. 
B)  indoor air. 
C)  building materials at your school. 
D)  solar radiation.

Question 20

Pregnant women should be especially careful of consuming shellfish, fish, or wild game because of which two contaminants?

Accepted Answer

A)  mercury and folate 
B)  mercury and PCBs 
C)  iodine and PCBs 
D)  iodine and fluorine 
A)  mercury and folate 
B)  mercury and PCBs 
C)  iodine and PCBs 
D)  iodine and fluorine

Exam 20: The Environment and Your Health

There is very little the individual homeowner can do to reduce his contribution to community and regional water pollution.

Which of the following is accurate regarding carbon monoxide? It

Most documented health effects of non-ionizing radiation are associated with

Overexposure to UV rays can cause all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following scenarios would MOST likely expose someone to asbestos?

All of the following are sources of biological air pollutants EXCEPT

Sarah is frustrated about the issues regarding her community environmental conditions. Which of the following actions is recommend within the text and is indicated to have a significant impact on the community environmental problems?

Weather conditions can have a strong influence on air pollution levels.

The public health departments monitor local surface waters for the presence of fecal coliform bacteria in every county of the United States.

You have the greatest control over factors in your _____________ environment.

Discuss how the increase in human population has affected natural habitats and the rate of species' extinction.

The United States led the initiative to ban the practice of shipping toxic computer waste to underdeveloped countries.

Exposure to ionizing radiation can cause all of the following EXCEPT

______________ are a diverse collection of hazardous air pollutants produced mainly by electric power plants, industrial sources, and internal combustion engines that constitute a widespread environmental health risk in the United States.

Electric power stations, industrial facilities, and chemical factories are classified as ________Sources.

If unsafe levels of radon are detected in your home, you should

A large source of biological water pollutants is the overflow from old septic sewers.

Private water supplies should be tested annually for

Your personal environment includes all of the following elements EXCEPT

Pregnant women should be especially careful of consuming shellfish, fish, or wild game because of which two contaminants?

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