Question 1

According to 2008 data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey,what percentage of Canadians have blood levels of mercury that exceed the maximum value set by Health Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  2
C)  5
D)  12E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

How many people are added to the world's population every minute?

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  75
C)  150
D)  225E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

What is the core reason for many of today's environmental problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  air pollution
B)  water pollution
C)  dependence on nuclear power
D)  rapid population growthE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

How many people die annually from water-related causes around the world?

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A)  1 million
B)  2 million
C)  3 million
D)  4 millionE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Sewage sludge is sometimes used as a fertilizer,unless it is contaminated with

Accepted Answer

A)  heavy metals.
B)  high concentrations of water purifiers.
C)  high concentrations of fluoride.
D)  agricultural chemicals.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Water is usually disinfected by using

Accepted Answer

A)  fluoride.
B)  chlorine.
C)  filtration.
D)  screening.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

What percentage of Canadians believe federal and provincial governments are doing enough to protect the air we breathe?

Accepted Answer

A)  12
B)  26
C)  37
D)  45E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

If a product is able to break down naturally,safely,and quickly into raw materials of nature then disappear back into the environment,it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  combustible.
B)  recyclable.
C)  biodegradable.
D)  biofriendly.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

An environmentally friendly driving style includes all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  limiting the use of air conditioning.
B)  staying within the speed limit.
C)  avoiding quick starts.
D)  keeping tires slightly underinflateD.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In 2000,how many people became ill in Walkerton due to E.coli in the drinking water supply?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,000
B)  2,000
C)  2,500
D)  5,000E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

What percentage of Canada's drinking water came from surface level sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  40
B)  60
C)  80
D)  90E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is likely to emit the lowest amount of greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

A)  an SUV
B)  an HEV
C)  a conventional midsize car
D)  a conventional compact carE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

World population is increasing at the approximate rate of 76 million people per

Accepted Answer

A)  week.
B)  month.
C)  year.
D)  decade.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is considered a recommendation for reducing garbage?

Accepted Answer

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)  A and BE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Ozone levels have declined by what percentage since 1980?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 percent
B)  10 percent
C)  20 percent
D)  30 percentE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

The Air Quality Health Index is used for all of the following,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  particulate matter.
B)  natural gas.
C)  ground-level ozone.
D)  nitrogen dioxide.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All of the following are simple steps for protecting the water supply,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  taking showers instead of baths.
B)  watering lawns and garden plants in mid-afternoon.
C)  fixing leaky faucets.
D)  not pouring old medicines down the drain.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following does NOT contribute to air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  forest fire
B)  battery-driven golf carts
C)  blooming flowers
D)  dust stormsE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

The disease that is most likely to increase in incidence because of the thinning of the ozone layer is

Accepted Answer

A)  lung cancer.
B)  lymphoma.
C)  skin cancer.
D)  leukemia.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Exam 21: Environmental Health

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

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All of the following are simple steps for protecting the water supply,EXCEPT

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Sewage sludge is sometimes used as a fertilizer,unless it is contaminated with

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Which of the following does NOT contribute to air pollution?

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The Air Quality Health Index is used for all of the following,EXCEPT

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Which of the following is considered a recommendation for reducing garbage?

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Ozone levels have declined by what percentage since 1980?

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Water is usually disinfected by using

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How many people are added to the world's population every minute?

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Which of the following is likely to emit the lowest amount of greenhouse gases?

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An environmentally friendly driving style includes all of the following,EXCEPT

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What percentage of Canadians believe federal and provincial governments are doing enough to protect the air we breathe?

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According to 2008 data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey,what percentage of Canadians have blood levels of mercury that exceed the maximum value set by Health Canada?

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What is the core reason for many of today's environmental problems?

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What percentage of Canada's drinking water came from surface level sources?

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World population is increasing at the approximate rate of 76 million people per

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How many people die annually from water-related causes around the world?

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If a product is able to break down naturally,safely,and quickly into raw materials of nature then disappear back into the environment,it is called:

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The disease that is most likely to increase in incidence because of the thinning of the ozone layer is

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In 2000,how many people became ill in Walkerton due to E.coli in the drinking water supply?

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