Online Quizzes

Chapter 15: The Environment and Your Health

	1.	What is the source of most air pollution?

		a.	ozone
		b.	fossil fuels
		c.	car manufacturers
		d.	coal mining

	2.	Which is a yellow-brown haze that forms when sunlight reacts to air pollution?

		a.	fog
		b.	smog
		c.	ozone
		d.	haze

	3.	At what air quality index does the air begin to negatively affect the health of everybody?

		a.	51–100
		b.	151–200
		c.	201–300
		d.	301–500

	4.	What percentage of the nation's rivers, lakes, and coastal waters are too polluted to swim or fish in?

		a.	90 percent
		b.	50 percent
		c.	40 percent
		d.	10 percent

	5.	Which is NOT a form of hazardous waste?

		a.	sewage
		b.	pesticides
		c.	paint
		d.	all of the above

	6.	Which is a good way to reduce air pollution?

		a.	Carpool.
		b.	Remain tobacco free.
		c.	Plant trees.
		d.	all of the above

	7.	Which household item can NOT be recycled?

		a.	aluminum
		b.	cardboard
		c.	glass
		d.	paint

	8.	What is the ideal temperature for cooling your home during the summer?

		a.	84 degrees
		b.	78 degrees
		c.	68 degrees
		d.	63 degrees

	9.	What is the ideal temperature for heating your home during the winter?

		a.	84 degrees
		b.	78 degrees
		c.	68 degrees
		d.	63 degrees

	10.	About how much water per minute does a running faucet use while you brush your teeth?

		a.	10 gallons
		b.	7.5 gallons
		c.	4.5 gallons
		d.	2 gallons