Question 1

Buying products packaged in recycled material is called:

Accepted Answer

A) precycling. 
B) recycling. 
C) decycling. 
D) repackaging

Question 2

All of the following are true regarding thirdhand smoke EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) It is the odor that is left in the room after smoking a cigarette. 
B) It is the residue that sticks to a variety of surfaces after a cigarette has been smoked. 
C) It contains cancer-causing toxins. 
D) It can get into the dust and be picked up on the fingers.

Question 3

Environmental agents that trigger changes,or mutations,in the genetic material of living cells are called ____________.

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The answer of Environmental agents that trigger changes,or mutations,in the...

Question 4

All of the following are recommended car phone safety tips EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Do not dial numbers until you have pulled to the side of the road and stopped. 
B) Keep calls short. 
C) Use a hands-free phone so you won't be distracted. 
D) Have a passenger send and receive calls and texts.

Question 5

What is precycling and recycling? Describe three ways that recycling helps the environment.

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The answer of What is precycling and recycling? Describe three...

Question 6

Tobacco residue is now being called __________ __________.

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The answer of Tobacco residue is now being called __________...

Question 7

Which of the following is defined as a severe,immediate reaction to a pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A) primary effect 
B) acute effect 
C) chronic effect 
D) fatal effect

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding distracted driving is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Using a hands-free cell phone while driving delays reaction time as much as having a blood-alcohol concentration of .08 percent. 
B) The number of overall traffic fatalities has fallen in recent years. 
C) Common distractions while driving include;eating,drinking,talking on a cell phone,texting,and using a navigation device. 
D) The number of teenagers killed in car accidents has declined in recent years.

Question 9

The invisible electric and magnetic fields generated by an electronically charged conductor are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) microwaves. 
B) light fixtures. 
C) electromagnetic fields. 
D) power lines.

Exam 14: Protecting Yourself and Your Environment