ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CHAPTER 20
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH SOLUTIONS 2024
People in developing nations are more likely than people in developed nations to die from - ANSWER
pathogens
Which of the following pollutants is likely to be the biggest problem for people who have asthma? -
ANSWER particular matter
Bateria in food - ANSWER are considered pollutants that can cause health problems
Which of the following terms and definitions are incorrectly matched? - ANSWER epidemiology: the
study of the harmful effects of substances on organisms
The dose-response curve of a substance is not determined in part by the - ANSWER risk posed by the
substance
All o the following are natural sources of pollution except - ANSWER burning fuels
Which of the following substances is a pollutants that is associated with nerve damage? - ANSWER
organophosphates
Which of the following statements about waste disposal is false? - ANSWER Waste disposal methods
have not improved in the United States in the last 50 years
Pathogens can be spread by - ANSWER -breathing contaminated air
-drinking contaminated water
-secondary hosts
(all of the above)
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