Environmental Science Final Exam Review Question Preview (ID: 29002)


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Which is an example of an emerging disease that we have experienced in recent history in the United States?
a) arthritis
b) H1N1 (swine flu)
c) Common Cold
d) Stomach Virus

Teratogens are substances that
a) can harm to fetuses and embryos
b) can cause cancer
c) can cause genetic mutations, some undetected while others are very harmful.
d) interrupt messages sent to the body by hormones

Paint and pipes in houses are tested for this because it can cause harm if ingested by young children
a) lead
b) radon
c) carbon monoxide
d) asbestos

Where can outdoor chemical hazards be found?
a) air
b) land
c) water
d) everywhere

Biomagnification is
a) the build up of a toxicant within an organism
b) the build up of a chemical in the environment
c) the continual increase of a toxicant as it moves up trophic levels
d) using a magnifying glass to observe living organisms

When tectonic plates release energy from the stress built up, causing the Earth to shake
a) earthquake
b) landslide
c) tsunami
d) tornado

volcanic eruptions cause environmental hazards from its
a) ash clouds, mudflow, and smoke
b) high winds
c) tremors in the Earth
d) flooding

What in the mid-1700s significantly changed human population growth
a) The Industrial Revolution
b) The Agricultural Revolution
c) The American Revolution
d) Human settlement beginning.

Which of the following will result in the most rapid population growth?
a) low life expectancy and low infant mortality
b) low life expectancy and high infant mortality
c) high life expectancy and low infant mortality
d) high life expectancy and high infant mortality

The average number of children a female member in a population has during her lifetime is called
a) total fertility rate
b) replacement fertility rate
c) infant mortality rate
d) life expectancy

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