Pollution Part Environmental Review

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.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an indoor pollutant in classrooms?

• Dust mites.

• Old insulation (asbestos).

• Chalk dust.

• All of the above.

The study of interactions in the environment is called

• Ecology.

• Entomology.

• Epidemiology.

• Eschatology.

Ozone depletion is caused by

• nitrous oxide.

• carbon dioxide.

• chlorofluorocarbons.

• methane.

• all of the above.

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

• Chlorine.

• Lead.

• Carbon monoxide.

• Sulfur dioxide.

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

• Lead.

• Acid rain.

• Asbestos.

• Sulfur dioxide.

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

• A) Neurological disorders.

• A) Cancer.

• A) Lead poisoning.

• A) Birth defects.

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

• Low blood pressure.

• Increased anxiety.

• Hearing impairment.

• Headaches.

Which of the following is not categorized as hazardous waste?

• A) Motor oil.

• A) Corrosive material.

• A) Chemically reactive substances.

• Flammable material.

Recycling is a popular method for controlling

• A) Air pollution.

• A) Hazardous chemical pollution.

• A) Radiation exposure.

• A) Solid waste pollution.