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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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
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
Law
Literature
Mathematics
Nursing
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Reading
Science
Social Science
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