Environmental Health and Safety

Question 1

Sarah would like to write a newspaper editorial about the effects of sun exposure. What long-term effects should she include? Check all that apply.skin cancerwrinklesvitamin D exposureskin discolorationsagging skina healthy glow

Revolt · Accepted Answer

skin cancer; wrinkles; skin discoloration; sagging skin

Question 2

14 15 ✔ 8595

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 85

Question 3

What information about sun exposure and cancer risk can Sarah use in her editorial? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Teens seem to understand that the sun can cause cancer, but they often fail to protect themselves.; Most lifetime melanoma risk comes from sun exposure when people are young, but teens are less likely to use sunscreen during this time.

Question 4

What influenced Mia’s decisions about sunscreen and sun exposure? Check all that apply.

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Mia chose to get a tan because she thought she looked better with one.; Most of Mia’s friends also went tanning.; Many of the celebrities Mia admired had tanned skin.; Mia did not think that tanning was risky.

Question 5

Which actions contribute to land pollution? Check all that apply.throwing trash on the grounddriving a car around townusing plug-in air freshenerschoosing plastic grocery bagsleaking runoff from farm fertilizers

Revolt · Accepted Answer

throwing trash on the ground; choosing plastic grocery bags; leaking runoff from farm fertilizers

Question 6

14 ✔ 16107 110

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✔ 16; In 1976, the average blood lead level was about µg/dL.: 16; The amount of lead used in a 6-month period in 1978 was about 103 tons.: 85

Question 7

What can be concluded from this graph?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

There is a correlation between blood lead levels and the use of lead in fuel.

Question 8

What short-term symptoms of exposure to pesticides should the health department warn viewers about?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

People may feel nauseous or experience dizziness following exposure to the water.

Question 9

Africa Southeast Asia ✔ the Western Pacific

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ the Western Pacific; The region with the highest number of deaths due to air pollution is .: the Western Pacific; About 5.5 million people died as a result of air pollution in .: Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific

Question 10

What would you suggest as a strategy to reduce pollution globally?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Implement policies to reduce fossil fuel emissions around the world.

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