Environmental Health

Question 1

The US Congress is the organization responsible for setting up environmental protection regulations that are enforced by local and state authorities.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 2

Besides air pollution, four other important types of pollution are soil, water, waste, and __________.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

noise

Question 3

Since the implementation of the Clean Air Act, the concentrations of all major air pollutants have decreased.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 4

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act controls hazardous waste from its creation to its disposal.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 5

Exposure to noise pollution for extended periods of time can cause sleeplessness and high blood pressure.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 6

Soil pollution can result in dangerous levels of silver.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 7

Which of the following is the main benefit of ozone?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun

Question 8

Which of the regulations below is not designed to protect the environment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Question 9

Critical practices to control the amount of solid waste include __________.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

reduce, reuse, recycle, compost

Question 10

Which of the following are two mechanisms for water pollution?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

direct and indirect

Environmental Health Answers