Teen Health Course 2

Chapter 16: The Environment and Your Health

Online Quizzes

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 with air pollution?
A)Fog
B)Smog
C)Ozone
D)Haze
3.
What protects people from harmful UV rays?
A)Fog
B)Smog
C)Ozone
D)Haze
4.
What causes most of the pollution in surface and groundwater?
A)Sewage
B)Industrial waste
C)Land chemicals
D)Oil spills
5.
Which is a form of hazardous waste?
A)Sewage
B)Compost
C)Food
D)Nail polish remover
6.
Which is NOT a good way to reduce air pollution?
A)Carpool
B)Smoke only in designated areas
C)Plant trees
D)Ride a bike
7.
Which household items can NOT be recycled?
A)Paint
B)Cardboard
C)Glass bottles
D)Newspapers
8.
Which is NOT one of the Three Rs?
A)Rinse
B)Reduce
C)Reuse
D)Recycle
9.
Who is responsible for conserving resources?
A)The Environmental Protection Agency
B)The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
C)Your parents
D)Everyone
10.
Which is NOT a good way to reduce water pollution?
A)Use environment friendly soaps, detergents, and cleanser.
B)Pick up nonhazardous litter.
C)Use the toilet to dispose of chemicals, instead of the sink.
D)Pick up pet wastes.
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