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How can Jared most effectively help minimize local environmental health issues within his community?

A
by doing research and getting informed about local environmental problems
B
by contacting global nonprofits about issues and learning about their services
C
by monitoring the use of harmful chemicals among local businesses
D
by finding funded research initiatives that monitor pollution-related diseases
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Which activity should be considered when thinking about sun safety?

A
researching the amount of sunscreen to apply to the skin
B
identifying fashion trends associated with sun protection
C
listening to a person discuss the discomfort of a sun hat
D
viewing ads that promote the attractiveness of tanned skin
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Which step would a state health department most likely take to reduce lead exposure?

A
Promote health-planning operations to limit lead exposure at home.
B
Evaluate the number of countries affected by lead exposure.
C
Create general national guidelines for working with lead.
D
Carry out research on the worldwide effects of lead products.
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Which is an environmental concern?

A
having groundwater affected by a nearby landfill
B
taking plastic containers to a recycling facility
C
running the dishwasher only when it is full
D
treating and processing water for a community
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Which effects of sun exposure are immediate? Check all that apply.

A
rashes
B
freckles
C
sunburn
D
skin aging
E
skin cancer
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Which is a source of land pollution?

A
heavy traffic producing large amounts of exhaust
B
mold growing on an indoor windowsill
C
people smoking tobacco outside a building
D
fertilizer running off from a large agricultural farm
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Read this US policy on clean water.The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface water.–Summary of the Clean Water Act, Environmental Protection Agency

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by monitoring a toxic spill that affects a drinking water supply
B
by providing pamphlets related to the quality of drinking water
C
by carrying out research about the effects of large discharges
D
by controlling the amount of water people use in their homes
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Read this US policy on clean water.The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface water. – "Summary of the Clean Water Act,” Environmental Protection Agency

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to report the number of cases of people who have cholera symptoms
B
to provide health guidelines about effects from waterborne diseases
C
to enforce standards that focus on chemical discharge into bodies of water
D
to carry out research that investigates how dirty water affects human health
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Which material is a common indoor air pollutant?

A
smog
B
natural gas
C
vehicle exhaust
D
oxygen
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How does the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) promote health?

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by cleaning up hazardous materials
B
by issuing health guidelines
C
by enforcing health policy rules
D
by reporting environmental problems

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