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Question 1

It is best to say that restoring and protecting estuaries and wetlands _______.a.helps prevent pollution in coastal waterwaysb.results in higher juvenile fish mortalityc.improves the health of coastal ecosystemsd.has no impact on fish populations

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C

Question 2

Efforts are being made to restore and protect the critical wetland and estuary ecosystems.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 3

Nanotechnology is proving ineffective at helping clean up PCB’s.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 4

Which of the following is not a goal of successful environmental partnerships between government, industry, and activists? a.encouraging community involvementb.promoting environmental enthusiasmc.sustaining environmental improvementsd.maximizing resource harvesting

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

Question 5

Which of the following best explains the potential health problems associated with endocrine disruptors?a.Endocrine disruptors mimic hormones that regulate critical biological processes.b.Endocrine disruptors encompass a wide array of toxic pesticides.c.Endocrine disruptors do not biodegrade, remaining toxic years after their release.d.There are no major health problems associated with exposure to endocrine disruptors.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A

Question 6

Pesticides are only found in rural watersheds associated with farming and agriculture.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 7

Wetlands and estuaries are critical ecosystems, but do not require protection.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 8

Community redevelopment programs are primarily directed towards _______.a.preventing pollution in commercial and residential propertiesb.improving property values by eliminating blighted buildingsc.establishing basic sanitation in urban environments and communitiesd.cleaning up abandoned, unused, and polluted properties

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D

Question 9

Which of the following is not being undertaken to reduce the risks to human health from pesticides? a.only promote pesticide use in rural environmentsb.protect workers exposed to pesticides occupationallyc.regulate the safe use of pesticidesd.reduce the concentration of pesticides found in watersheds

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A

Question 10

Which of the following is not a transboundary health hazard along the U.S.-Mexico border?a.abandoned tiresb.raw sewagec.animal carcassesd.hazardous waste

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C

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