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that would allow new roads to be built through a wilderness area.Proponents support the measure because it would allow greater access for recreation and the harvesting of more trees from nonprotected areas that are now difficult for large trucks to reach.Opponents state that the plan will endanger the ecosystem and its wildlife through habitat destruction from road-building and from increased human use and logging.Uyen wishes to write her local representative about this issue.Choose a position,and draft a brief letter that supports it.

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Which of the following pollutants causes central nervous system damage and mental impairment and is a particular risk for children living in older homes and buildings?

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A)  asbestos
B)  carbon monoxide
C)  formaldehyde gas
D)  leadE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The warming of the earth due to buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases that help trap energy is termed the greenhouse effect.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a recommended way to reduce chemical pollution?

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A)  using nontoxic,nonpetrochemical personal and household products
B)  disposing of household hazardous wastes properly
C)  storing toxic household products out of the reach of children and pets
D)  buying meat,poultry,and produce grown outside your local areaE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The EPA's Air Quality Index measures all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  carbon monoxide.
B)  natural gas.
C)  particulate matter.
D)  nitrogen dioxide.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Noise pollution can cause hearing loss and stress-related illnesses.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Contact with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been linked to certain types of

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A)  immune deficiencies.
B)  dementia.
C)  cancer.
D)  birth defects.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements about the field of environmental health is FALSE?

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A)  It has focused on preventing infectious diseases spread by water,waste,food,rodents,and insects.
B)  It encompasses all the interactions of humans and their environment and the health consequences of these interactions.
C)  Environmental pollutants contribute to infectious diseases but not to chronic diseases.
D)  Advancements in technology have contributed to our ability to both affect and damage the environment.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The most obvious depletion of the ozone layer has occurred over

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A)  Antarctica.
B)  the United States.
C)  the equator.
D)  Africa.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Gamma radiation causes cancer,sterility,and chromosome damage at low exposure levels.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Key greenhouse gases include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  helium.
B)  carbon dioxide.
C)  chlorofluorocarbons.
D)  methane.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

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

Question 14

The Air Quality Index measures the

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A)  level of carbon monoxide over the previous ten days.
B)  deterioration in the ozone layer.
C)  concentration of five air pollutants of concern to health.
D)  amount that visibility is diminished by smog.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following communities is noted for having been contaminated with toxic industrial wastes?

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A)  Roswell,NV
B)  Cleveland,Ohio
C)  Passaic,NJ
D)  Love Canal,NYE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

_______________ are the biggest energy consumers.

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A)  Russians
B)  Europeans
C)  Americans
D)  ChineseE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Most of the world's energy comes from nonrenewable sources.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

DDT was banned in the United States in 1972 after it was

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A)  found to have a negative impact on bird reproduction and bioaccumulation in large animals.
B)  blamed for several child deaths in a farming community in British Columbia.
C)  connected with cancer diagnoses in agricultural communities across America.
D)  tested by the Food and Drug Administration and shown to be a direct contributor to the growth in cases of ADHD.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following medical conditions has NOT been linked to air pollution?

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A)  reduced birth weight
B)  reduced lung capacity in teenagers
C)  thickening of the arteries in adults
D)  decreased bone density in womenE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

An environmentally friendly driving style includes all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  limiting the use of air conditioning.
B)  staying within the speed limit.
C)  avoiding quick starts.
D)  keeping tires slightly underinflated.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 19: Environmental Health

The warming of the earth due to buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases that help trap energy is termed the greenhouse effect.

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The EPA's Air Quality Index measures all of the following EXCEPT

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Gamma radiation causes cancer,sterility,and chromosome damage at low exposure levels.

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The Air Quality Index measures the

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The most obvious depletion of the ozone layer has occurred over

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Which of the following is NOT a recommended way to reduce chemical pollution?

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An environmentally friendly driving style includes all of the following EXCEPT

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A self-contained sewage disposal system is a

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_______________ are the biggest energy consumers.

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Which of the following pollutants causes central nervous system damage and mental impairment and is a particular risk for children living in older homes and buildings?

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DDT was banned in the United States in 1972 after it was

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Most of the world's energy comes from nonrenewable sources.

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Noise pollution can cause hearing loss and stress-related illnesses.

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

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Contact with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been linked to certain types of

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Which of the following medical conditions has NOT been linked to air pollution?

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Key greenhouse gases include all of the following EXCEPT

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The warming of the earth due to buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases that help trap energy is termed the greenhouse effect.

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The EPA's Air Quality Index measures all of the following EXCEPT

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Gamma radiation causes cancer,sterility,and chromosome damage at low exposure levels.

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The Air Quality Index measures the

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The most obvious depletion of the ozone layer has occurred over

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Which of the following is NOT a recommended way to reduce chemical pollution?

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An environmentally friendly driving style includes all of the following EXCEPT

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_______________ are the biggest energy consumers.

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Most of the world's energy comes from nonrenewable sources.

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