Success Stories (pretest) – Flashcards

Why is preventing pollution at its source the first strategy in minimizing environmental risk? a. It is easier and more effective to prevent pollution than to clean up and dispose of waste. b. Remediation of contamination is easier than pollution prevention. c. Habitat restoration cannot be undertaken with modern technologies. d. Safe waste disposal is the easiest was to minimize environmental risk.

Endocrine disruptors are best described as _______. a. highly toxic pesticides b. hormone mimics c. plastics precursors d. industrial byproducts

One of the infrastructure challenges of community redevelopment programs is to establish safe, clean, sources of drinking water.

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.

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

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

Which of the following is not a transboundary health hazard along the U.S.-Mexico border? a. abandoned tires b. raw sewage c. animal carcasses d. hazardous waste

It is best to say that restoring and protecting estuaries and wetlands _______. a. helps prevent pollution in coastal waterways b. results in higher juvenile fish mortality c. improves the health of coastal ecosystems d. has no impact on fish populations

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

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