Question 1 (10 points)

Two components of source reduction are

Question 1 options:

waste management and MSW production

waste reduction and waste recycling

landfills and composting

incineration and MSW

Question 2 (10 points)

An environmental concern of landfills is

Question 2 options:

leaching

ozone emission

MSW

radiation

Question 3 (10 points)

Which of the following statements about sewage treatment is TRUE?

Question 3 options:

Primary treatment is the disinfection of sewage

Secondary treatment involves bacterial breakdown of sewage

The primary step is the only required stage

Tertiary treatment is the settlement of suspended solids

Question 4 (10 points)

Love Canal is

Question 4 options:

a waterway used to transport hazardous wastes internationally

a system for sewage treatment

an example of medical wastes that were disposed of into a waterway

a location where hazardous wastes were improperly disposed of and caused major negative environmental and health effects

Question 5 (10 points)

Which of the following statements about land use and waste is TRUE?

Question 5 options:

Physical inactivity, linked to poor walkability and lack of access to recreational areas in urban places leads to deaths globally.

Urbanization leads to increased permeable surface area and ground cover

Hazardous waste affects all populations equally.

Municipal waste is increasing while composting and recycling is decreasing

Question 6 (10 points)

Which of the following is TRUE about noise?

Question 6 options:

The use of gas-powered lawnmowers and leaf blowers may lead to hearing loss after 2 hours of use

Decibels of less than 100 cannot damage hearing

Everyday noise at home does not cause hearing loss

The noise at sporting events cannot cause hearing loss

Question 7 (10 points)

Brownfields

Question 7 options:

are only found in deserted areas or the U.S. that have little rainfall

are solely the responsibility of the landowner to pay for clean up and recovery

are wastewater leachate spaces

are commercial and industrial sites that are abandoned or underused due to chemical hazards

Question 8 (10 points)

Today, in the U.S., the built environment causes the most impact on human health by

Question 8 options:

increasing occupational exposures due to lack of regulations for worker safety

enabling infectious disease spread due to unsanitary conditions

enabling chronic diseases such as asthma, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases

houses being built on toxic waste sites

Question 9 (10 points)

Saved

The major cause in occupational fatalities is

Question 9 options:

exposure to harmful substances or environments

fires and explosions

homicides

transportation incidents

Question 10 (10 points)

In the policy cycle

Question 10 options:

it is not prudent to involve communities and stakeholders

the final stage is policy implementation

policy implementation is always achieved in favor of policy establishment

research and science should influence all stages of policy making

Question 11 (10 points)

An OSHA standard that is subject specific and used in enforcement of occupational health regulations is

Question 11 options:

maximum allowable concentrations

threshold limit value

biological exposure indices

permissible exposure limits

Question 12 (10 points)

Saved

The first major US law to address water pollution enacted in 1948 was the

Question 12 options:

Safe Drinking Water Act

Clean Water Act

CERCLA

National Environmental Policy Act

Question 13 (10 points)

A reason for emerging zoonotic diseases is

Question 13 options:

geographic spread of vectors

improper food safety

lack of vaccine efficacy

better diagnostic equipment

Question 14 (10 points)

Globally, the number of deaths attributable to the environment is

Question 14 options:

less than 10%

596 million

12.6 million

43 million

Question 15 (10 points)

Globally, which of these diseases has the highest preventable disease burden from environmental risks?

Question 15 options:

malaria

cancer

cardiovascular disease

road traffic injuries

Question 16 (10 points)

One health is

Question 16 options:

the concept that humans affect the environment’s health but not the other way around.

a concept that recognizes the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment.

the idea that health has a universal definition

the pursuit of ending chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Question 17 (10 points)

A way the built environment contributes to obesity is

Question 17 options:

fortified foods

increased temperature due to climate change

the creation of food deserts

“Present bias”

Question 18 (10 points)

Which of the following statements about epigenetics is TRUE?

Question 18 options:

Some epigenetic changes may be passed on from one generation to the next

Epigenetic changes are not stable and only are temporary

Epigenetic changes affect the genes and DNA of a person’s chromosome

An example of an epigenetic change is UV light that mutates DNA.

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Home>Environmental science homework help>test questions
Question 1 (10 points)

Two components of source reduction are

Question 1 options:

waste management and MSW production

waste reduction and waste recycling

landfills and composting

incineration and MSW

Question 2 (10 points)

An environmental concern of landfills is

Question 2 options:

leaching

ozone emission

MSW

radiation

Question 3 (10 points)

Which of the following statements about sewage treatment is TRUE?

Question 3 options:

Primary treatment is the disinfection of sewage

Secondary treatment involves bacterial breakdown of sewage

The primary step is the only required stage

Tertiary treatment is the settlement of suspended solids

Question 4 (10 points)

Love Canal is

Question 4 options:

a waterway used to transport hazardous wastes internationally

a system for sewage treatment

an example of medical wastes that were disposed of into a waterway

a location where hazardous wastes were improperly disposed of and caused major negative environmental and health effects

Question 5 (10 points)

Which of the following statements about land use and waste is TRUE?

Question 5 options:

Physical inactivity, linked to poor walkability and lack of access to recreational areas in urban places leads to deaths globally.

Urbanization leads to increased permeable surface area and ground cover

Hazardous waste affects all populations equally.

Municipal waste is increasing while composting and recycling is decreasing

Question 6 (10 points)

Which of the following is TRUE about noise?

Question 6 options:

The use of gas-powered lawnmowers and leaf blowers may lead to hearing loss after 2 hours of use

Decibels of less than 100 cannot damage hearing

Everyday noise at home does not cause hearing loss

The noise at sporting events cannot cause hearing loss

Question 7 (10 points)

Brownfields

Question 7 options:

are only found in deserted areas or the U.S. that have little rainfall

are solely the responsibility of the landowner to pay for clean up and recovery

are wastewater leachate spaces

are commercial and industrial sites that are abandoned or underused due to chemical hazards

Question 8 (10 points)

Today, in the U.S., the built environment causes the most impact on human health by

Question 8 options:

increasing occupational exposures due to lack of regulations for worker safety

enabling infectious disease spread due to unsanitary conditions

enabling chronic diseases such as asthma, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases

houses being built on toxic waste sites

Question 9 (10 points)

Saved

The major cause in occupational fatalities is

Question 9 options:

exposure to harmful substances or environments

fires and explosions

homicides

transportation incidents

Question 10 (10 points)

In the policy cycle

Question 10 options:

it is not prudent to involve communities and stakeholders

the final stage is policy implementation

policy implementation is always achieved in favor of policy establishment

research and science should influence all stages of policy making

Question 11 (10 points)

An OSHA standard that is subject specific and used in enforcement of occupational health regulations is

Question 11 options:

maximum allowable concentrations

threshold limit value

biological exposure indices

permissible exposure limits

Question 12 (10 points)

Saved

The first major US law to address water pollution enacted in 1948 was the

Question 12 options:

Safe Drinking Water Act

Clean Water Act

CERCLA

National Environmental Policy Act

Question 13 (10 points)

A reason for emerging zoonotic diseases is

Question 13 options:

geographic spread of vectors

improper food safety

lack of vaccine efficacy

better diagnostic equipment

Question 14 (10 points)

Globally, the number of deaths attributable to the environment is

Question 14 options:

less than 10%

596 million

12.6 million

43 million

Question 15 (10 points)

Globally, which of these diseases has the highest preventable disease burden from environmental risks?

Question 15 options:

malaria

cancer

cardiovascular disease

road traffic injuries

Question 16 (10 points)

One health is

Question 16 options:

the concept that humans affect the environment’s health but not the other way around.

a concept that recognizes the health of people is connected to the health of animals and the environment.

the idea that health has a universal definition

the pursuit of ending chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Question 17 (10 points)

A way the built environment contributes to obesity is

Question 17 options:

fortified foods

increased temperature due to climate change

the creation of food deserts

“Present bias”

Question 18 (10 points)

Which of the following statements about epigenetics is TRUE?

Question 18 options:

Some epigenetic changes may be passed on from one generation to the next

Epigenetic changes are not stable and only are temporary

Epigenetic changes affect the genes and DNA of a person’s chromosome

An example of an epigenetic change is UV light that mutates DNA.

Applied Sciences
Architecture and Design
Biology
Business & Finance
Chemistry
Computer Science
Geography
Geology
Education
Engineering
English
Environmental science
Spanish
Government
History
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Information Systems
Law
Literature
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