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Environmental Health

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Give an overview of four different symptoms in the human body that are caused by air pollution.
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Air pollution can cause increased asthma, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and reduced oxygen to vital organs.
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Air quality is important to both human health and overall environmental quality.
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Describe the process by which an environmental protection act is created and enforced.
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Before a protection act is created, the US Congress must first pass a law to allow its creation. From there, the Environmental Protection Agency creates appropriate regulations for enforcement by state and local authorities.
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Toxic waste spills are a direct source of water pollution.
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Name the three pollutants that have decreased the most since 1990.
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Lead, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide have decreased the most since 1990.
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Explain how nitrogen oxides are produced and their environmental impact.
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Nitrogen oxides are produced by the combustion engines in vehicles. Their effect on the environment includes both acid rain and smog.
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Discuss two different ways that our soil can become polluted.
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Soil can be polluted by exposure to polluted water sources, exposure to solid waste, mining operations, and pesticide/herbicide use.
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Which of the following is responsible for regulating noise pollution?
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state and local authorities
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When soil becomes contaminated with __________, children can begin to show health issues.
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lead
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Explain how the methods involved in "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Compost" can help to control solid waste.
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"Reduce" means the reduction or elimination of product packaging. "Reuse" asks that we try to reuse packaging and other materials several times before disposal. "Recycle" refers to extracting useful materials from discarded items and creating new products or uses for them. "Compost" involves the conversion of organic materials into fertilizers.
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Since the implementation of the Clean Air Act, the concentrations of all major air pollutants have decreased.
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Which of the following are two mechanisms for water pollution?
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direct and indirect
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Which of the following is the main benefit of ozone?
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absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun
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How can you improve indoor air quality?
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increasing ventilation in enclosed spaces
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Which of these is a source for particulate matter in the air?
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automobiles, dust, fires
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Exposure to noise pollution for extended periods of time can cause sleeplessness and high blood pressure.
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Besides air pollution, four other important types of pollution are soil, water, waste, and __________.
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noise
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Soil pollution can result in dangerous levels of silver.
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The US Environmental Protection Agency issues a daily report for pollution levels called the __________.
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Air Quality Index
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Because of their strong bodies and immune systems, athletes are not affected by air pollution when exercising.
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F