Question 1

Which substance is a major indoor air pollutant?

Accepted Answer

A)   chlorofluorocarbons
B)   carbon dioxide
C)   nitrogen dioxide
D)   moldE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Gamma rays produced by radioactive sources such as nuclear weapons, nuclear energy plants, and radon gas, are the type of radiation that pose the greatest health concern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which suggestion could help reduce air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)   Replace compact fluorescent bulbs with incandescent bulbs.
B)   Discard paint properly after it has been used.
C)   Keep your car tuned up and well maintained.
D)   Use an inside-venting hood when cooking.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

What is primarily destroying the ozone layer of the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A)   chlorofluorocarbons
B)   sulfur dioxide
C)   nitrogen dioxide
D)   ground-level ozoneE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Radioactive waste from nuclear power plants is disposed of in sanitary landfills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe various methods for reducing solid waste.

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Question 7

The implementation of regular garbage collection, sewage treatment, food inspection, and other steps to preserve public health happened partly as a result of the discovery of ________, which are microorganisms that result in diseases.

Accepted Answer

A)   plague
B)   insects
C)   pathogens
D)   pollutantsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Describe the factors that contribute to population growth.

Accepted Answer

Population growth is influenced by a variety of factors, including birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.

High birth rates contribute to population growth, as more individuals are being added to the population than are leaving it. Factors that can influence birth rates include cultural and religious beliefs, access to contraception, and government policies.

Low death rates also contribute to population growth, as individuals are living longer and therefore adding to the overall population. Factors that can influence death rates include access to healthcare, sanitation, and nutrition.

Immigration, or the movement of people into a country, can also contribute to population growth. This is because individuals are being added to the population from outside the country's borders.

Emigration, or the movement of people out of a country, can have the opposite effect on population growth, as individuals are leaving the population.

Overall, population growth is influenced by a complex interplay of these factors, and can have significant impacts on a country's economy, environment, and social structure.

Question 9

The greenhouse effect is an increase in the earth's atmospheric temperature when averaged across seasons and geographical regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For the first time in history, there is currently a greater number of older people than young children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the term for the fragile, invisible layer of the atmosphere about 10 to 30 miles above the earth's surface that shields the planet from the sun's hazardous ultraviolet rays?

Accepted Answer

A)   the fossil layer
B)   the greenhouse shield
C)   the VOC
D)   the ozone layerE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Today, the term smog refers to what combination?

Accepted Answer

A)   fossil gases and smoke
B)   greenhouse gases and particulate matter
C)   a mix of pollutants, including ground-level ozone
D)   smoke and fogE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The term "smog" was first used in the early 1900s in London to describe the combination of smoke and fog.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What does the Air Quality Index measure?

Accepted Answer

A)   carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and ground-level ozone
B)   carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, oxidane, particulate matter, and ground-level ozone
C)   sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter, and ground-level ozone
D)   carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, oxidane, and nitrogen dioxideE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What process has been used to treat water and reduce tooth decay by up to 40% since 1945?

Accepted Answer

A)   fluoridation
B)   lead filtration
C)   polychlorinated biphenyls
D)   biomagnificationE) All of the above
F) None of the above A

Question 16

Per capita, Americans are the biggest energy consumers in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The intensity of a sound wave is measured in

Accepted Answer

A)   wave length.
B)   decibels.
C)   lumens.
D)   grams.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Describe methods to help protect the water supply.

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Question 19

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Question 20

What causes most of the stress humans have put on the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)   air pollution
B)   water pollution
C)   the rapid expansion of the population
D)   the loss of the ozone layerE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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