Question 1

Sanitary landfills are primarily used to dispose of

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A)   radioactive waste.
B)   solid waste.
C)   sewage.
D)   recyclables.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) B

Question 2

World population is increasing at the approximate rate of 83 million people per

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A)   week.
B)   month.
C)   year.
D)   decade.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

According to Environment Canada, CFLs are cost-efficient because they use _____% of the energy of traditional incandescent light.

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A)   10-25
B)   30-45
C)   50-65
D)   70-85E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

About what percentage of energy used in Canada comes from oil?

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A)   25%
B)   30%
C)   40%
D)   55%E) None of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 5

You can conserve energy by doing all the following, EXCEPT

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A)   cutting back on driving.
B)   making sure your home is well-insulated.
C)   planting and caring for trees.
D)   using fluorescent tubes for lighting.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

In 2018, what percentage of amphibians are threatened?

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A)   11
B)   27
C)   41
D)   56E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding poverty and health?

Accepted Answer

A)   Residents living in poor neighbourhoods are often exposed to more environmental toxins than residents living in wealthier communities.
B)   Poor neighbourhoods are common sites for hazardous waste pollution.
C)   Studies show that children from wealthy families have higher concentrations of lead in their blood than do children from poor families.
D)   Asthma is a growing problem in poor families.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT considered a recommendation for reducing garbage?

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A)   Avoid using paper cups by bringing your own china coffee mug to work.
B)   Buy products with the least amount of packaging.
C)   Use foil or plastic wraps to store food.
D)   Do not use glass or plastic containers to store food.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The impetus for the banning of DDT was provided by

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A)   the publication of the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson.
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) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The key component of smog is

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

Question 11

Ozone loss increases the risk of

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A)   melanoma.
B)   vision impairments.
C)   hearing loss.
D)   birth defects.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What percentage of the world's fresh water is available for human use?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   5
D)   10E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Electronic items, batteries, and fluorescent lights should be disposed of in the regular trash.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   microwave
B)   infrared
C)   gamma
D)   X-rayE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a factor directly related to population control?

Accepted Answer

A)   fertility rates
B)   habitat destruction
C)   death rates
D)   availability of family planningE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

According to the WHO, smoke and by-products of indoor fires kill how many people annually?

Accepted Answer

A)   0.5 million
B)   1.5 million
C)   4 million
D)   7.5 millionE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

A recent source of toxic waste is the disposal of computer components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Tropical rainforests are being destroyed at the rate of one half hectare every

Accepted Answer

A)   week.
B)   hour.
C)   second.
D)   month.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The most obvious depletion of the ozone layer has occurred over

Accepted Answer

A)   Antarctica.
B)   the United States.
C)   the equator.
D)   Africa.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 21: Environmental Health on Connect

Sanitary landfills are primarily used to dispose of

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World population is increasing at the approximate rate of 83 million people per

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According to Environment Canada, CFLs are cost-efficient because they use _____% of the energy of traditional incandescent light.

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About what percentage of energy used in Canada comes from oil?

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You can conserve energy by doing all the following, EXCEPT

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In 2018, what percentage of amphibians are threatened?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding poverty and health?

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Which of the following is NOT considered a recommendation for reducing garbage?

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The impetus for the banning of DDT was provided by

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The key component of smog is

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Ozone loss increases the risk of

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

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What percentage of the world's fresh water is available for human use?

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Electronic items, batteries, and fluorescent lights should be disposed of in the regular trash.

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

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Which of the following is NOT a factor directly related to population control?

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According to the WHO, smoke and by-products of indoor fires kill how many people annually?

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A recent source of toxic waste is the disposal of computer components.

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Tropical rainforests are being destroyed at the rate of one half hectare every

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The most obvious depletion of the ozone layer has occurred over

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