Question 1

A self-contained sewage disposal system is a

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A)  slush system.
B)  sluice system.
C)  septic system.
D)  drain fielD.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The greenhouse effect is related to

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A)  acid rain.
B)  global warming.
C)  ecological homeostasis.
D)  smog.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

If the greenhouse effect does raise temperatures worldwide,it is predicted that all of the following will happen,EXCEPT

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A)  change in location of vegetation zones.
B)  increased mortality from heat stress.
C)  change in weather and ocean patterns.
D)  distortion of the earth's orbital path.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

One potential drawback with the use of ethanol as an alternative energy source is

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A)  the diversion of corn crops from the food supply.
B)  that it is a non-renewable energy source.
C)  that it will increase greenhouse gas emissions.
D)  that it cannot be produced in the U.SE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The field of environmental health grew out of efforts to control communicable disease.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How many species of life have scientists identified?

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A)  1 million
B)  1.75 million
C)  2.5 million
D)  3.25 millionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The pesticide DDT contributed to the control of

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A)  insect-borne disease in tropical countries.
B)  Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
C)  smallpox.
D)  diphtheria.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Eating large amounts of which of the following foods can expose you to high levels of mercury?

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A)  beef
B)  pork
C)  chicken
D)  fishE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which one of the following statements is FALSE about the effects of noise?

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A)  Permanent hearing loss can occur from prolonged exposure to sounds above 80-85 decibels.
B)  Children may suffer damage to their hearing at noise levels lower than when adults would suffer damage.
C)  Permanent hearing loss occurs within the first 2 hours of exposure to sounds above 60 decibels.
D)  Federal,provincial,and territorial governments set legal standards for noise levels in the workplace.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Fluoridation is a water-treatment process designed to disinfect water.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The key component of smog is

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A)  sulfur dioxide.
B)  particulate matter.
C)  carbon monoxide.
D)  ground-level ozone.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The average Canadian generates how much household waste each year?

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A)  150 kilograms
B)  300 kilograms
C)  380 kilograms
D)  520 kilogramsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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

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A)  20
B)  40
C)  60
D)  80E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Thinning of the ozone layer has been noted over all of the following countries,EXCEPT:

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A)  CanadA.
B)  United States.
C)  New Zealand.
D)  Germany.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

For a typical Canadian household that has two adults and two children and lives in a 2500 square foot house with one car,they will generate approximately _____________ kilograms of carbon dioxide each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000
B)  17,000
C)  27,000
D)  40,000E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

There will be more people age 60 and over than children by

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A)  2005.
B)  2010.
C)  2050.
D)  2100.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

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 18

Why is the "e-waste" problem expected to get worse in the next few years?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are buying new cell phones more frequently than ever before.
B)  Computers become obsolete more quickly than they used to.
C)  Everyone is switching from VCR to DVD technology.
D)  The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission mandated a change to digital TV in 2011.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

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) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Lower doses of gamma radiation may cause all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  chromosome damage.
B)  sterility.
C)  cataracts.
D)  radiation sickness.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 21: Environmental Health

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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Thinning of the ozone layer has been noted over all of the following countries,EXCEPT:

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Which one of the following statements is FALSE about the effects of noise?

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The key component of smog is

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The greenhouse effect is related to

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If the greenhouse effect does raise temperatures worldwide,it is predicted that all of the following will happen,EXCEPT

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Fluoridation is a water-treatment process designed to disinfect water.

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

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The field of environmental health grew out of efforts to control communicable disease.

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Eating large amounts of which of the following foods can expose you to high levels of mercury?

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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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One potential drawback with the use of ethanol as an alternative energy source is

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A self-contained sewage disposal system is a

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The pesticide DDT contributed to the control of

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The average Canadian generates how much household waste each year?

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Lower doses of gamma radiation may cause all of the following,EXCEPT:

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There will be more people age 60 and over than children by

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How many species of life have scientists identified?

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Why is the "e-waste" problem expected to get worse in the next few years?

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For a typical Canadian household that has two adults and two children and lives in a 2500 square foot house with one car,they will generate approximately _____________ kilograms of carbon dioxide each year.

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