Question 1

Release of ______ into the atmosphere is the primary cause of the depletion of the ozone layer.

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorofluorocarbons
B)  fluorine
C)  PCBs
D)  ethanolE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following does NOT contribute to air pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  forest fires
B)  battery-driven golf carts
C)  blooming flowers
D)  dust stormsE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a factor that directly affects population control?

Accepted Answer

A)  fertility rates
B)  habitat destruction
C)  death rates
D)  availability of family planningE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A recent source of toxic waste is the disposal of computer components.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Kelly is concerned about protecting her town's water supply.List and describe five recommendations related to that goal.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which of the following about the earth's polar ice caps is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Global warming could cause the polar ice caps to melt.
B)  The extreme cold from the ice caps is slowing the rate of global warming.
C)  Experts now believe that polar ice melting will not be a problem for future generations.
D)  Polar ice melts help to stabilize global weather patterns.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

A naturally occurring metal found in some foods and consumer products that has been linked to brain,kidney,and gastrointestinal tract damage is

Accepted Answer

A)  mercury.
B)  silver.
C)  aluminum.
D)  iron.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Fibers from asbestos can lodge in the lungs and cause a condition called asbestosis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The warming of the earth due to buildup of carbon dioxide and other gases is termed the greenhouse effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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) None of the above

Question 11

Radon is a radioactive gas found in certain soils,rocks,and natural building materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Factors that may limit human population growth include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  improved health.
B)  better education.
C)  employment opportunities for women.
D)  traditional religious belief.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

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 D)

Question 14

A long-term health threat associated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is

Accepted Answer

A)  arthritis.
B)  mental retardation.
C)  cancer.
D)  birth defects.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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