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A quiz focused on environmental hazards, covering topics such as cultural, biological, physical, and chemical hazards. It includes questions related to pollution, risk management, and the impact of various hazards on human health and the environment. The quiz also touches on regulations and laws related to environmental protection, making it a useful resource for students studying environmental science or public health. The questions are completely solved.
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reckless driving Cultural hazard cultural hazard bio hazard malaria biological hazard a tornado physical hazard a pesticide chemical hazard What is the most lethal cultural hazard? Reckless behavior Eating meat Smoking Elicit drug use smoking
As an epidemiologist, although you could work for any of the agencies below, which are you most likely to work for USFW EPA CDC USDA
Morbidity is a measure of how many people die True False False Being poor only increases your risk of experiencing cultural hazards. True False True Strongly related to poverty, what is the number one global risk factor accounting for 6% of global loss of healthy life years? being underweight eating meat reckless behavior smoking being underweight
Harmful algal blooms appear to be linked to unusually high levels of nutrient pollution. Which of the following is the most likely source of nutrient pollution in a river drainage system associated with an algal bloom? A large shopping mall Chicken and hog farms A nuclear power plant A coal-fired power plant Chicken and hog farms Which of the following illustrates an anthropogenic form of pollution? volcanic ash an oil spill sea salts from the ocean smoke from a forest fire caused by lightning an oil spill
What is the most lethal cultural hazard? Reckless behavior Elicit drug use Smoking Eating meat smoking Lead in drinking water is an example of a cultural hazard biological hazard physical hazard chemical hazard chemical hazard About how many people die diarrhea related deaths globally each year? half a million 100, 2 million 1.6 million 1.6 million
Some of the most toxic organic compounds, widely used in plastics, pesticides, and solvents, are the heavy metals sulfated hydrocarbons radioactive hydrocarbons chlorinated hydrocarbons chlorinated hydrocarbons What considerations of those listed below typically influence risk-management regulations the most? Epidemiological studies Ease of management Cost of management cost-benefit analysis and public perception cost-benefit analysis and public perception The probability of experiencing a hazard is the risk
Over the past 50 years, global life expectancy has risen about 5 years due to the development of many poor nations. stayed about the same, due to new diseases spread by global climate change. decreased by about 5 years, due primarily to increases in viral infections. risen more than 20 years due to better health care and nutrition worldwide. risen more than 20 years due to better health care and nutrition worldwide. In the United States, we could save more lives if we simply reduced the number of infections stopped smoking and reduced obesity. stopped drug abuse and suicides. drove more safely and did not abuse drugs. stopped smoking and reduced obesity.
Industrial pollution from this oil refinery best represents a type of biological environmental hazard physical environmental hazard chemical environmental hazard cultural environmental hazard chemical environmental hazard Around the world, the greatest health risk to children under the age of five, especially in low income families and nations is lack of immunization infectious disease loss of both parents being underweight being underweight
One of the greatest risks of diarrheal disease outbreaks in industrialized countries, for example, from Salmonella, results from the increased demand for organic products. poorly trained public health inspectors in the food industry. contamination in the mass production of food. the addition of preservatives in foods. contamination in the mass production of food. List three things that make something a POP. Your Answer:
The common definition of pest varies depending upon whether the organism is an herbivore or carnivore is limited to organisms that are animals. is consistent across cultures is based on the negative impacts of an organism on human activities. is based on the negative impacts of an organism on human activities. Which of the following diseases has been all but eliminated due to proper water treatment? Ebola Zika Malaria cholera cholera
Integrated pest management refers to concept that Many different species are involved in the destruction of a crop. Many different chemical pesticides used together may eradicate a pest species. Several methods can be used together to control a particular pest species. Every pest can be controlled by natural control. Several methods can be used together to control a particular pest species.
Most organisms accumulate synthetic organic chemicals in their bodies because these chemicals are easily converted into molecules that are used to build parts of cells cannot be broken down by the natural metabolic mechanisms. are a concentrated source of minerals, needed for cellular metabolism are a major source of calories when food is not available cannot be broken down by the natural metabolic mechanisms. You have your municipal tap water tested and find that it contains 18 ppb of lead and this is over the 5 ppb allowed by the EPA. Your municipal water plant is in violation of what federal legislation? CAA SDWA CWA RCRA
Our experience with herbicides and insecticides indicates that herbicides, but not insecticides, are capable of selecting for natural resistance by evolution. neither are capable of selecting for natural resistance by evolution. both are capable of selecting for natural resistance by evolution. insecticides, but not herbicides, are capable of selecting for natural resistance by evolution. both are capable of selecting for natural resistance by evolution
With the Air Pollution Control Act and the Clean Air Act's subsequent amendments over the past few decades, air quality in the U.S. with regard to criteria pollutants has remained about the same for all pollutants. greatly improved for all pollutants significantly improved for all pollutants except lead, which has worsened worsened, with all pollutants significantly increasing. greatly improved for all pollutants
CFCs primarily contribute to the destruction of the ozone by releasing gases into the stratosphere that block the enzymes that create ozone. releasing carbon monoxide into the stratosphere, which reacts with the oxygen in ozone. contributing free chlorine atoms, which act as a catalyst in the breakdown of ozone. producing chlorinated gases that reflect a significant amount of ultraviolet light. contributing free chlorine atoms, which act as a catalyst in the breakdown of ozone. Which of the following activities is most directly related to the dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico just west of the Mississippi River? Barge traffic on the Mississippi River Burning coal to generate electricity in the Midwest Extensive shrimp fishing Farming in the Midwest Farming in the Midwest
