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Pollution Part Environmental Review

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the global average temperature has increased by 0.3-0.6°C and the water level has increased by 10-25 cm in the last 100 years.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the following is an indoor pollutant in classrooms?

a)

Dust mites.

b)

Old insulation (asbestos).

c)

Chalk dust.

d)

All of the above.

3.

The study of interactions in the environment is called

a)

Ecology.

b)

Entomology.

c)

Epidemiology.

d)

Eschatology.

4.

Ozone depletion is caused by

a)

nitrous oxide.

b)

carbon dioxide.

c)

chlorofluorocarbons.

d)

methane.

e)

all of the above.

5.

Which of the following is not one of the criteria pollutants for which the EPA has set air quality standards?

a)

Chlorine.

b)

Lead.

c)

Carbon monoxide.

d)

Sulfur dioxide.

6.

Exposure to high concentrations of which of the following substances can cause kidney and brain damage?

a)

Lead.

b)

Acid rain.

c)

Asbestos.

d)

Sulfur dioxide.

7.

Which of the following adverse health effects is not linked to pesticide use?

a)

A) Neurological disorders.

b)

A) Cancer.

c)

A) Lead poisoning.

d)

A) Birth defects.

8.

All of the following are potential health effects associated with noise pollution except

a)

Low blood pressure.

b)

Increased anxiety.

c)

Hearing impairment.

d)

Headaches.

9.

Which of the following is not categorized as hazardous waste?

a)

A) Motor oil.

b)

A) Corrosive material.

c)

A) Chemically reactive substances.

d)

Flammable material.

10.

Recycling is a popular method for controlling

a)

A) Air pollution.

b)

A) Hazardous chemical pollution.

c)

A) Radiation exposure.

d)

A) Solid waste pollution.

11.

Which of the following factors is least likely to be a factor in the health effects of radiation exposure?

a)

Dose of exposure.

b)

A) Individual sensitivity.

c)

A) Duration of exposure.

d)

A) The setting in which exposure occurred.

12.

Which of the following is an indoor pollutant in classrooms?

a)

A) Old insulation (asbestos).

b)

A) Chalk dust.

c)

Dust mites.

d)

A) All of the above.