Test I- Multiple Choice

1. Dental fluorisis, or mottling, is recognized by what physical characteristic?

A. White patches on the teeth
B. Yellow teeth
C. Many cavities
2 How much oil was spilled from the BP oil leak?
A. 400 barrels
B. 4,900 barrels
C. 4.9 million barrels.
3. A method of waste disposal by injecting it into wells under the earth's surface is __________
4 What are MCLGs based on?
A. Health effects
B. Environmental effects
C. Pollution.
5. A disease cluster occurs when:
A. Members of the same family develop the same illness even though they live in different
locations
B. People living in the same area develop the same disease at a higher than average rate
C. People get sick after eating at the same restaurant
6. Thermal pollution refers to
A. Excessive heat entering an aquatic ecosystem
B. Too many bacteria living in one body of water
C. Excessive amounts of algae growing in an area
7. All of the following have been considered acceptable sites for disposal of hazardous materials
at one point in time except for
A. Deep wells
B. Lagoons
C. Oceans
8. An example of non point pollution is
A. An oil spill
B. Agricultural runoff
C. Trash from a landfill
9. The first main _________ we built near large rivers
A. Factories
B. Houses
C. Cities
10. An aquifer is
A. An area above ground where lakes form
B. An area below ground where water collects
C. The best place to get your drinking water
11. _________________ are disease causing organisms that can be transmitted through water
12. Artificial eutrophication or nutrient poisoning mostly comes from
A. Oil
B. Toxic waste
C. Agricultural runoff
13. Arizona and California are fighting over the rights to
A. The Colorado River
B. The Grand Canyon
C. Las Vegas
14. A significant ocean pollution is
A. Trash
B. Plastic
C. Toxic waste
15. The laws of a country extend _____ off its coastline
A. 22km
B. 25km
C. 50km

Test II- Easy

1. What is the cause of earthquake?

2. What is the cause of flood?

3. What is the cause of global warming?

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1.Earthquakes are usually caused when rock underground suddenly breaks along a fault. This
sudden release of energy causes the seismic waves that make the ground shake. When two blocks
of rock or two plates are rubbing against each other, they stick a little. ... When the rocks break,
the earthquake occurs

2. Flooding occurs most commonly from heavy rainfall when natural watercourses do not have
the capacity to convey excess water. However, floods are not always caused by heavy rainfall

3. Climate change is largely caused by human activities, and it presents a serious threat to nature
and people. Without ambitious global warming mitigation efforts, temperature rise this century
will exceed 4 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, with catastrophic consequences for the
whole planet.
Test I- Multiple Choice

1. What causes pollution?

A. Cars
B. Animals
C. Factories
D. A and C only
2. How many people die of air pollution around the world each year?
A. 50,000
B. 1 million
C. 3 million
D. 500,00
3. Which of the following pollutants can damage lungs?
A. Ozone
B. Smog
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Nitrogen
4. Which of the following gases does an automobile produce?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen
C. Helium
D. Carbon monoxide
5. This type of pollutant causes acidification of rivers, lakes and also damages tree foliage and
degrades soil quality.
A. Ozone Layer
B. Acid rain
C. Oil
D. None of the above
6. When burning fuel for energy, small particles are thrown into the air that are visible in the
form of smoke. It is called this type of pollution.
A. Black carbon pollution
B. Indoor pollution
C. Outdoor pollution
D. Air pollution
7. The average temperature around the world has climbed during the previous century due to
global warming by this much.
A. 2 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 1 degree Fahrenheit
C. 3 degree Fahrenheit
D. 4 degree Fahrenheit
8. Which of the following substances is harmful to water?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Salt
C. Hydrogen
D. Oil
9. Which of the following is ozone not used for?
A. Bleach
B. Softening clothes
C. Sterilizing water
D.
All of the above
10. The ozone found in the lowest layer of the atmosphere is often called "bad ozone." What is
the name of this atmospheric layer?
A. stratosphere
B. Troposphere
C. Mesosphere
D. Intersphere
11. Ozone pollution is worst at what time of day?
A. Afternoon
B. Early evening
C. A and B only
D. Nighttime
12. The Air Quality Index (AQI) measures which of the following?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Particulate matter
C. Ultraviolet radiation
D. All of the above
13. Which of the following is not a symptom of ozone exposure?
A. Chest Pains
B. Naseua
C. Coughing
D. Sore throat
14. In the last several years, the level of many air pollutants has:
Discuss
A. Increased
B. Decreased
C. Stayed the same
D. Hasn`t changed
15. "Good ozone" is found in what layer of the atmosphere?
A. Troposhphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. None of the above

Test II-East

1. How to prevent the earthquake?

2 How to prevent the flood?

3. How to prevent the global warming?

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1. Drop down; take cover under a desk or table and hold on. Stay indoors until the shaking stops
and you're sure it's safe to exit. Stay away from bookcases or furniture that can fall on
you. Earthquakes 101 Earthquakes are unpredictable and can strike with enough force to bring
buildings down

2. Introduce better flood warning systems. Modify homes and businesses to help them withstand
floods. Construct buildings above flood levels. Tackle climate change. Increase spending on
flood defenses. Protect wetlands and introduce plant trees strategically. Restore rivers to their
natural courses. Introduce water storage areas.
3.