Question 1

The impetus for the banning of DDT was provided by

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A)  the publication of the book Silent Spring.
B)  the high concentration of child deaths in a farming community in British Columbia.
C)  high concentrations of cancer diagnoses in agricultural communities across America.
D)  testing by the Food and Drug Administration.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

A rare form of cancer in which malignant cells are found in the mesothelium is:

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A)  lung cancer.
B)  breast cancer.
C)  mesothelioma.
D)  mesothemia.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The ozone layer is located approximately how far above the Earth's surface?

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A)  1 kilometre
B)  10-12 kilometres
C)  16-48 kilometres
D)  unknown distanceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The form of radiation that poses the most serious risk to human health is _____________ radiation.

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A)  microwave
B)  infrared
C)  gamma
D)  X-rayE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Ground level ozone has been linked with all of the following,EXCEPT

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A)  damaging the lining of the lungs.
B)  aggravating asthma.
C)  increasing one's risk of lung cancer.
D)  reducing lung function.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding factors in world population growth?

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A)  There is currently enough food produced to feed the world's entire population.
B)  About half the world's energy currently comes from renewable sources.
C)  It is the driving force between many of the more recent environmental concerns.
D)  High child mortality rates are associated with high fertility rates.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 7

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

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A)  chlorofluorocarbons
B)  fluorine
C)  PCBs
D)  ethanolE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Surface water is more likely to be contaminated with both organic matter and pathogenic microorganisms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which one of the following is NOT one of the four Rs of green consumerism presented in your text?

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A)  reduce
B)  recycle
C)  refuse
D)  reuseE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

___________ are the biggest energy consumers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Russians
B)  Europeans
C)  Americans
D)  ScandinaviansE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Approximately what percentage of household waste in Canada is paper products?

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A)  16
B)  26
C)  36
D)  46E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) B

Question 12

A major contributor to the loss of biodiversity is

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A)  population growth.
B)  technology.
C)  tourism.
D)  crop harvesting year rounD.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

For people with chronic ailments such as diabetes or heart failure,brief exposure to particulate air pollution increases the risk of death by ___________ percent.

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A)  10
B)  20
C)  30
D)  40E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Factors that may limit human population growth include all of the following,EXCEPT

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A)  energy.
B)  available water.
C)  food supply.
D)  housing.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The Great Lakes contain approximately _____________ percent of the world's freshwater supply.

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  20
C)  30
D)  40E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Smog is more likely to occur during warm and sunny weather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You can help save the ozone layer by doing all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  checking your car's air conditioner for leaks.
B)  using rigid foam insulation in your home.
C)  asking your physician for an ozone-safe inhaler.
D)  not buying products that contain CFCs.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The Air Quality Health Index measures:

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A)  level of carbon monoxide over the previous ten days.
B)  deterioration in the ozone layer.
C)  whether air pollution levels pose a health concern for Canadians.
D)  amount that visibility is diminished by smog.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

According to the World Health Organization,__________ people do not have access to safe drinking water.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 million
B)  6 million
C)  3 billion
D)  1 billionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

If Alec wants to reduce the chance that he is contributing to the formation of smog,he should limit his driving time/distance in all of the following areas or conditions,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  sunny weather.
B)  times of heaviest traffic.
C)  cold weather.
D)  a valley surrounded by mountains.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Exam 21: Environmental Health

The impetus for the banning of DDT was provided by

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A rare form of cancer in which malignant cells are found in the mesothelium is:

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The ozone layer is located approximately how far above the Earth's surface?

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The form of radiation that poses the most serious risk to human health is _____________ radiation.

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Ground level ozone has been linked with all of the following,EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding factors in world population growth?

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

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Surface water is more likely to be contaminated with both organic matter and pathogenic microorganisms.

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Which one of the following is NOT one of the four Rs of green consumerism presented in your text?

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___________ are the biggest energy consumers.

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Approximately what percentage of household waste in Canada is paper products?

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A major contributor to the loss of biodiversity is

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For people with chronic ailments such as diabetes or heart failure,brief exposure to particulate air pollution increases the risk of death by ___________ percent.

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Factors that may limit human population growth include all of the following,EXCEPT

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The Great Lakes contain approximately _____________ percent of the world's freshwater supply.

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Smog is more likely to occur during warm and sunny weather.

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You can help save the ozone layer by doing all of the following,EXCEPT

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The Air Quality Health Index measures:

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According to the World Health Organization,__________ people do not have access to safe drinking water.

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If Alec wants to reduce the chance that he is contributing to the formation of smog,he should limit his driving time/distance in all of the following areas or conditions,EXCEPT

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