ENVSE 450, MIDTERM 1, PSU
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is environmental health and safety concerned with CORRECT ANSWER-
assessing, understanding, and controlling the impacts of people on their environment, and of the enviro
nment on people
Healthy People 2020KCORRECT ANSWER-
A set of disease prevention and health promotion objectives for Americans to meet during the second d
ecade of the new millennium.
"The Three P's" of Environmental Health Threats CORRECT ANSWER-Pollution, Population, Poverty
Pollution CORRECT ANSWER-Combustion of fossil fuels, toxic compounds
Population CORRECT ANSWER-
Overpopulation in developing nations is leading to the human population exceeding the carrying capacit
y of the planet.
Poverty CORRECT ANSWER-
poverty shortens length and quality of life and impairs health throughout the life course.
Vulnerable Sub-Groups CORRECT ANSWER-Elderly, people with disabilities, pregnant women, and children
Predicted most populus three countries (from highest to lowest) in 2050 are? CORRECT ANSWER-
India, China, US
The US fertility rate is at or below the level required to maintain the current population CORRECT ANSWER-
true
Randomized controlled trials are the most powerful type of design for establishingKcause-
effect relationship CORRECT ANSWER-True
, Central nervous system (CNS) depression that results from ingestion of ethanol is a local effect
CORRECT ANSWER-false
Toxicology is also known as the basic science of poisons CORRECT ANSWER-true
Federal projects such as large dams, mines, power plants, airports, as well as developed corridors and ur
ban redevelopment plans can be halted by CORRECT ANSWER-Health Impact Assessment
Population Dynamics CORRECT ANSWER-
Refers to variables that influence demographic makeups of populations, and growth and decline
Fertility/Total fertility rate (TFR) CORRECT ANSWER-
average number of births a woman has by end of reproductive life
Mortality Rate/Crude death rate CORRECT ANSWER-
often calculated as number of deaths per 1000 people per year
Migration CORRECT ANSWER-
growth from immigrants entering country, USA, Russia, and Germany, largest in 2005
USA Fertility Rate CORRECT ANSWER-estimated to be 2.1, actual fertility rate ~1.8
Demographic Transition CORRECT ANSWER-
Alteration over time in a population's fertility, mortality, and makeup. Three phases
Stage 1 (Demographic Transition) CORRECT ANSWER-
most of population young, fertility and mortality high, population stays small
Stage 2 (Demographic Transition) CORRECT ANSWER-
drop in mortality with continued high fertility, rapid increase in population
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
What is environmental health and safety concerned with CORRECT ANSWER-
assessing, understanding, and controlling the impacts of people on their environment, and of the enviro
nment on people
Healthy People 2020KCORRECT ANSWER-
A set of disease prevention and health promotion objectives for Americans to meet during the second d
ecade of the new millennium.
"The Three P's" of Environmental Health Threats CORRECT ANSWER-Pollution, Population, Poverty
Pollution CORRECT ANSWER-Combustion of fossil fuels, toxic compounds
Population CORRECT ANSWER-
Overpopulation in developing nations is leading to the human population exceeding the carrying capacit
y of the planet.
Poverty CORRECT ANSWER-
poverty shortens length and quality of life and impairs health throughout the life course.
Vulnerable Sub-Groups CORRECT ANSWER-Elderly, people with disabilities, pregnant women, and children
Predicted most populus three countries (from highest to lowest) in 2050 are? CORRECT ANSWER-
India, China, US
The US fertility rate is at or below the level required to maintain the current population CORRECT ANSWER-
true
Randomized controlled trials are the most powerful type of design for establishingKcause-
effect relationship CORRECT ANSWER-True
, Central nervous system (CNS) depression that results from ingestion of ethanol is a local effect
CORRECT ANSWER-false
Toxicology is also known as the basic science of poisons CORRECT ANSWER-true
Federal projects such as large dams, mines, power plants, airports, as well as developed corridors and ur
ban redevelopment plans can be halted by CORRECT ANSWER-Health Impact Assessment
Population Dynamics CORRECT ANSWER-
Refers to variables that influence demographic makeups of populations, and growth and decline
Fertility/Total fertility rate (TFR) CORRECT ANSWER-
average number of births a woman has by end of reproductive life
Mortality Rate/Crude death rate CORRECT ANSWER-
often calculated as number of deaths per 1000 people per year
Migration CORRECT ANSWER-
growth from immigrants entering country, USA, Russia, and Germany, largest in 2005
USA Fertility Rate CORRECT ANSWER-estimated to be 2.1, actual fertility rate ~1.8
Demographic Transition CORRECT ANSWER-
Alteration over time in a population's fertility, mortality, and makeup. Three phases
Stage 1 (Demographic Transition) CORRECT ANSWER-
most of population young, fertility and mortality high, population stays small
Stage 2 (Demographic Transition) CORRECT ANSWER-
drop in mortality with continued high fertility, rapid increase in population
