Question 1

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

The U.N.Convention on Biodiversity estimates that demand for resources

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A)  is decreasing overall due to technological improvements.
B)  will exceed the earth's capacity by 2020.
C)  already exceeds the earth's capacity by 20%.
D)  can continue to grow without negative consequences.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  found to have a negative impact on reptiles,fish,and birds.
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.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

"Sustainable development" refers to development that meets society's current needs and

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A)  grows at a specified pace annually.
B)  allows future generations to meet theirs.
C)  caps energy use at current annual levels.
D)  gradually reduces energy use over time.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The EPA's Air Quality Index is used for all of the following,except

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A)  carbon monoxide.
B)  natural gas.
C)  ground-level ozone.
D)  nitrogen dioxide.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  San Diego,California
B)  Cleveland,Ohio
C)  Duluth,Minnesota
D)  Love Canal,New YorkE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The respiratory disease most closely associated with asbestos is

Accepted Answer

A)  lung cancer.
B)  black lung disease.
C)  brown lung disease.
D)  bronchitis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

About what percentage of energy used in the United States comes from fossil fuels?

Accepted Answer

A)  25%
B)  60%
C)  85%
D)  100%E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  beef
B)  pork
C)  chicken
D)  fishE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

There will be more people aged 60 and older than children by

Accepted Answer

A)  2025.
B)  2050.
C)  2075.
D)  2100.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Danny is a freshman in college and is interested in becoming a "green consumer." List and describe at least five ways he can reduce the amount of potential garbage he produces.

Accepted Answer

1. Use reusable water bottles and coffee...

Question 15

Health risks linked to depletion of the ozone layer include cataracts and reduced immune response.

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A) True 
 B)False

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