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What advice should you give Hanna about her decision? Check all that apply.

A
“You are increasing your risk for skin cancer.”
B
“At least having a base tan will prevent you from further skin damage.”
C
“A terrible sunburn can form on your body.”
D
“Your skin will age a lot faster than normal.”
E
“It is okay if you do not wear sunblock now, but you should put some on this afternoon.”
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Zara learns in school how to reduce water pollution. What does she do when she gets home to help with this? Check all that apply.reminds her parents not to flush medications down the toiletdiscards used cooking oil in a bag rather than down the drainruns the dishwasher when it is only partially full with dirty dishesreminds her dad not to toss the old radiator fluid down the storm drainasks her mom to use store-bought pesticide spray for their garden

A
reminds her parents not to flush medications down the toilet
B
discards used cooking oil in a bag rather than down the drain
C
runs the dishwasher when it is only partially full with dirty dishes
D
reminds her dad not to toss the old radiator fluid down the storm drain
E
asks her mom to use store-bought pesticide spray for their garden
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After learning about the hazardous effects of land pollution, Nicholas would like to do his part in reducing land pollution. What should he do?

A
purchase a case of plastic water bottles
B
choose plastic bags at the grocery store
C
discard cardboard in trash bins
D
wrap gifts with a paper shopping bag
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Which purchase would cause concern about exposure to lead?

A
buying a gallon of paint from the local hardware store
B
buying gas for a car or truck over 20 years old
C
buying a historic home built in the 1940s
D
buying pesticide from the local gardening center
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Which statement is accurate about malignant mesothelioma?

A
Mesothelioma is a form of cancer that typically forms in the heart.
B
Only a small number of mesothelioma cases have been caused by exposure to asbestos.
C
Mesothelioma develops quickly and can be detected within a few years of exposure.
D
The family members of those exposed to asbestos are also at risk for mesothelioma.
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Sora lives near a farm that performs aerial pesticide spraying every month. She notices a yellow haze around her home after each spray. What might she do to minimize her risk of pesticide exposure?

A
wash vegetables purchased from the supermarket
B
select organic produce from the local farmers’ market
C
take off her shoes at the door before entering her home
D
repaint the walls inside her home with lead-free paint.
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According to this passage, which scenario would be in violation of the CWA?

A
An oil refinery directly channels chemical wastewater into surrounding man-made ditches.
B
Builders construct a landfill that uses liners to reduce wastewater from seeping into the ground.
C
A water quality expert at a lake records the level of a toxic chemical below current standards.
D
A paper mill factory gets permission to release an approved amount of discharge into a stream.
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After the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, many public health officials predicted a cholera outbreak would occur. Why did they make this prediction?

A
People were drinking contaminated water.
B
People were inhaling dust from crumbled buildings.
C
People were eating near contaminated dump sites.
D
People were boiling their water before use.

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