Question 1

Exposure to ________ can cause headaches, chronic bronchitis, dizziness, fatigue, and death.

Accepted Answer

A)   environment tobacco smoke
B)   formaldehyde gas
C)   carbon monoxide
D)   asbestosE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Greenhouse gasses result in a warming of the earth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In 2018, what percentage of birds are threatened?

Accepted Answer

A)   3
B)   13
C)   23
D)   33E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The pesticide DDT contributed to the control of

Accepted Answer

A)   insect-borne disease in tropical countries.
B)   Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
C)   smallpox.
D)   diphtheria.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

How many people do not have access to safe sanitation?

Accepted Answer

A)   1 billion
B)   2.5 billion
C)   3 billion
D)   4.5 billionE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Explain the function of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). Next, briefly outline how smog forms, including the key pollutants and environmental conditions required. Finally, list three things individuals can do to help reduce air pollution and prevent smog.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

E85 fuel means :

Accepted Answer

A)   85% gasoline
B)   85% ethanol
C)   85% pure
D)   85% hydroelectricE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

What percentage of the greenhouse effect may be attributable to carbon dioxide?

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   25%
C)   45%
D)   60%E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Define biomagnification and describe how it affects exposure to mercury and some of the negative effects it may have on humans.

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Question 11

In 2016, _____ percent of the world's population was living in places where the air quality did not meet WHO guidelines.

Accepted Answer

A)   11
B)   35
C)   70
D)   91E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

What is the core reason for many of today's environmental problems?

Accepted Answer

A)   air pollution
B)   water pollution
C)   dependence on nuclear power
D)   rapid population growthE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

List and describe five ways a person can prevent chemical pollution. Give an example that supports each of these recommendations.

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Question 14

In ______________, many kinds of waste materials are collected and used as raw materials in the production of new products.

Accepted Answer

A)   recycling
B)   composting
C)   biodegrading
D)   sanitary landfillsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is an acronym for a recently introduced type of vehicle that has a high fuel economy rating?

Accepted Answer

A)   SUV
B)   AQI
C)   HEV
D)   CFCE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

A self-contained sewage disposal system is a

Accepted Answer

A)   slush system.
B)   sluice system.
C)   septic system.
D)   drain field.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

The Great Lakes contain approximately _____% of the world's supply of fresh surface water.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   20
C)   30
D)   40E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

The United Nations projects that world population will reach 8.6 billion by

Accepted Answer

A)   2020.
B)   2030.
C)   2075.
D)   2100.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 19

In the upper atmosphere, ozone is a harmful pollutant; at ground level, it is beneficial.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Solid waste rapidly decomposes once buried in a sanitary landfill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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In 2018, what percentage of birds are threatened?

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In 2016, _____ percent of the world's population was living in places where the air quality did not meet WHO guidelines.

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List and describe five ways a person can prevent chemical pollution. Give an example that supports each of these recommendations.

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Define biomagnification and describe how it affects exposure to mercury and some of the negative effects it may have on humans.

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Greenhouse gasses result in a warming of the earth.

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In the upper atmosphere, ozone is a harmful pollutant; at ground level, it is beneficial.

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Solid waste rapidly decomposes once buried in a sanitary landfill.

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The United Nations projects that world population will reach 8.6 billion by

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In ______________, many kinds of waste materials are collected and used as raw materials in the production of new products.

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The Great Lakes contain approximately _____% of the world's supply of fresh surface water.

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The pesticide DDT contributed to the control of

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Exposure to ________ can cause headaches, chronic bronchitis, dizziness, fatigue, and death.

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

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What is the core reason for many of today's environmental problems?

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Explain the function of the Air Quality Health Index (AQHI). Next, briefly outline how smog forms, including the key pollutants and environmental conditions required. Finally, list three things individuals can do to help reduce air pollution and prevent smog.

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What percentage of the greenhouse effect may be attributable to carbon dioxide?

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A self-contained sewage disposal system is a

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E85 fuel means :

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How many people do not have access to safe sanitation?

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Which of the following is an acronym for a recently introduced type of vehicle that has a high fuel economy rating?

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