Environmental Health Issues Quiz
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What is the major health issue caused by air pollution?

  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Digestive issues
  • Skin disorders
  • Respiratory problems (correct)

Which disease is linked to contaminated nitrate levels in drinking water?

  • Dysentery
  • Typhoid fever
  • Blue-baby Syndrome (correct)
  • Cholera

What is the primary cause of Minamata disease?

  • Arsenic
  • Asbestos
  • Mercury (correct)
  • Lead

Which gas is identified as the most dangerous for ozone layer depletion?

<p>Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which hydrologic process is responsible for moving water to groundwater?

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Particulates in air

Particles suspended in the air

Blue-baby syndrome

A disease caused by nitrate-contaminated water.

Acid rain cause

Emissions of pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

Minamata disease cause

Mercury contamination

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Pure water pH

Neutral pH of 7

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