Pollution and Health

Dust storms, volcanoes, and wildfires are all

• causes of pollution due to human activities.

• causes of pollution that people can control.

• natural causes of pollution.

Air pollution is a major health problem caused by the burning of fuels in

• vehicles

• power plants and factories

• both of these

Much of the pollution in the environment is a result of

• the use of too much water

• inadequate waste disposal

• the use of landfills

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Each year, most of the cases of organophosphate poisoning occur in people who are

• applying the chemical to crops

• eating fruits and vegetables with chemical residue

• inhaling the chemical while working in gas stations

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Which of the following pollutants is found in vehicle exhaust, burning waste, fires, and tobacco smoke?

• particulate matter

• coal dust

• lead

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Two diseases that can be caused directly by pollution are

• measles and tuberculosis

• cholera and river blindness

• lead poisoning and lung cancer

Toxicology is the study of the harmful effects of

• substances on organisms

• pollutants in the environment

• viruses on organisms

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After an outbreak of an illness, scientists use epidemiology to try to find

• how the disease spread

• how to prevent the disease from spreading

• both of these

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Naturally occurring pollutants can become hazardous to health when they are

• introduced into food

• above normal levels

• introduced into water

Which of the following pollutants are added to air by burning fuels for vehicles?

• carbon monoxide and many kinds of particulates

• organophosphate and many kinds of particulates

• carbon monoxide and organophosphates