Which one of the following is not an example of globalization Quizlet

Which list has each of the "organs" of the UN?

a) The Economic and Social Council, The Security Council, The Financial Council
b) The General Assembly, The Secretariat, The Agricultural and Environmental Council
c) The General Assembly, The Security Council, The Economic and Social Council, The Secretariat, The International Court of Justice
d) The Agricultural and Environmental Council, The Security Council, The Financial Council, The Economic and Social Council

Which of the following lists the different modes of entry in the order of their commitment for the two parties, from greatest to least?

a) franchising, licensing, exporting and importing, wholly owned subsidiary
b) exporting and importing, licensing, franchising, wholly owned subsidiary
c) wholly owned subsidiary, exporting and importing, licensing, franchising
d) joint ventures, franchising, licensing, exporting and importing

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1. Globalization: Which is not an example of globalization?

a. International transportation

b. Global news networks

c. North Korea

d. Olympics

c north korea

2. Urbanization: What is a reason for urbanization?

a. Better jobs, education, healthcare, and other services

b. Traffic

c. More open land

d. Water tastes different

a. Better jobs, education, healthcare, and other services

1.Which one of these statements is true about epidemics?
Epidemics only occur with the spreading of non- zoonotic diseases.
Epidemics can become pandemics when the disease spreads to other countries.
An example of an epidemic was the Spanish Flu in 1918.
Epidemics occur when almost every country in the world is infected with one specific disease.

Epidemics can become pandemics when the disease spreads to other countries.

2.Which is not an example of a pandemic that has happened in history?
Asian Flu in 1956
Shingles in 2008
HIV in 2005
Cholera in 1852

shingles

Technical aspects of malaria, such as areas at risk of malaria transmission, the mechanics of how malaria is transmitted within a population, and the illnesses that may come about as a result of contracting malaria, are known as the disease's:

Cycle
Clinical Findings
Epidemiology
Vector

epidemiology

John decides to treat the common cold with medicine, extra sleep, and proper hydration. Because these are typical treatments for this disease, through which method is John recovering?

Therapy
Prevention
Transmission
Symptoms

therapy

In 2014, Africa experienced an extremely deadly Ebola outbreak. Knowing this information and that Ebola is an "RNA virus" prone to frequent mutations, which of the following can you infer about the 2014 Ebola outbreak?
Frequent and specific mutations probably made the Ebola virus deadlier or increased infectivity, which is why so many people died in 2014 compared to the previous 50 years.
Mutations to the Ebola virus made it difficult to protect against using vaccinations, despite efforts by the international health community to bring Ebola vaccination to Africa.
Factors including high human susceptibility, poor healthcare, and deviations from typical annual weather patterns contributed to the 2014 outbreak.
Both a & c

both a and c

Often, an individual with HIV will not immediately realize he or she was infected with the disease, allowing the virus to spread to another individual undetected. What is a reasonable explanation for why someone might unknowingly spread HIV?
HIV releases chemicals that make the brain think the virus isn't really there.
HIV can have a particularly long incubation period.
Most people actually get sick within a day of being infected with HIV, but the symptoms are so mild that people think they have a light cold rather than HIV.
HIV is a STD, so it only affects the genitals.

HIV can have a particularly long incubation period.

Transportation, water systems, hospitals, and power systems are all examples of:
Metropolitanization
Infrastructure
Urbanization
Suburbanization

infrastructure

Which of the following is true about disease vectors?
It is an agent that carries and transmits an infectious pathogen into another living organism
Mosquitoes are a common disease vector
WHO is not involved in disease vectors
Both E and F

both e and f

You and your friends went out on an impromptu hike wood last week. You all saw lots of different creatures, like deer and birds, on your hike. Now, two weeks later, you develop a "bulls-eye" looking rash on leg. You go to the doctors, and they say you have contracted Lyme disease. What type of disease would it be?
a. Non-zoonotic
b. Viral
c. Zoonotic
d. Reverse zoonosis

zoonotic

An organism or agent that produces a disease that can impact a living being is? Pick the best answer.
a. Reservoir
b. EID
c. Pathogen
d. Vector

pathogen

A mosquito infected with a parasite bites a human and successfully transmits the infectious parasite. Which term best describes the parasite?
Host
Vector
Agent
Reservoir

agent

Which best describes an example of transmission?
Rats infected with the plague jumping onto ships
An infected mosquito biting a human
An infected human flying to another country
Both a and c

An infected mosquito biting a human

A disease with rapidly appearing symptoms, which come on fast and strong, would have a(n) _____________ incubation period?
Long
Unknown
Incubation period is not related
Short

short

Transmission is best defined as __________________
The key symptoms of a disease
The mechanism by which the pathogen is transmitted to humans
The process which forms pathogens
The living carrier that predominantly transmits the infectious agent to humans

The mechanism by which the pathogen is transmitted to humans

Because it is constantly present in the U.S, chicken pox are classified as a(n) ________ disease.
Pandemic
Epidemic
Endemic
Non-infectious

endemic

2. During the Black Plague, it was discovered that the disease spread so violently because rats were carrying the pathogen. In this scenario, rats serve as a(n) _______.
Reservoir
Agent
Incubator
Epidemic

reservoir

Which of the following is true about an Endemic Disease?
Spreads fast to one or more populations
Exists permanently in a particular region or population
Can only be exposed and transferred through animals
There is no such thing as an Endemic Disease

Exists permanently in a particular region or population

How do you get a Zoonotic disease?
Humans
Sweat
Animals
None of the above

animals

1. You are looking at a cartogram representing populations in the United States. Because New York and Florida have similar population sizes, you would expect them to ________.
A. Have similar dot distributions
B. Be shaded the same color
C. Be placed closer together
D. Be similar in size

be similar in size

2. You are analyzing a map that uses a color key to represent the different countries who colonized Africa during the time of Imperialism. This would be an example of a __________.
A. Cartogram
B. Thematic Map
C. Topograph
D. Planimetric Map

thematic map

Which resurging infectious disease is normally passed by direct airborne contact that affects most children under the age of 5?

a.)Measles
b.)Yellow Fever
c.)Cholera
d.)All of the above

measles

A mutation can occur in any cell.

a.)True
b.)False

true

Superbugs: When antimicrobial resistance occurs, some microorganisms can change and cause the cure for the infection to become ineffective. These microorganisms then become "superbugs". Which organism is able to become a superbug?
Viruses
Bacteria
Fungi
All of the above

all of the above

Driving Forces: ________ and _______ were big driving forces that caused diseases to spread in the earlier centuries.
Medicine and cattle
War and Trade
Water and Heat
Rodents and freezing temperatures

war and trade

What system is used daily to distribute medication to the ill in doses?
A.) European Surveillance microbial consumption project
B.) Global alliance for vaccines and immunization
C.) Anatomic Therapeutic Chemical classification System
D.) Global peace index

Anatomic Therapeutic Chemical classification System

Which is not a part of the cycle of infection for infectious diseases?
A.) Mode of Transmission
B.) Washing your hands
C.) Susceptible Host
D.) Infectious Agent

washing your hands

What is a cycle in reference to pathogens?
A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.
A summary of the lifecycle of the pathogen.
The way in which pathogens move.
The period of time taken to complete a single sequence of events.

a summary of the lifecycle of the pathogen

Why does microbial resistance create a need for updated and new medications?
Because organisms like humans and animals can sometimes resist medications and infections can continue to grow.
Because researchers and doctors enjoy finding new and inventive ways to cure infections.
Because microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites can change in ways that cause the medications used to cure the infections ineffective.
Because some organisms have microbials which are resistant to most medications that cure infections.

Because microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites can change in ways that cause the medications used to cure the infections ineffective.

Which factors affect an incubation period?

A) Immune response
B) Gender
C) Blood type
D) Temperature

immune response
temperature

Which of the following is an example of indirect contact transmission?

A) Person to person
B) Animal to person
C) Insect bites
D) Mother to an unborn child

insect bites

Which of the following is true about a disease vector?

Any living organism that transmits an infectious disease to humans.
Any living organism that transmits an infectious disease to plants.
Any living organism that transmits an infectious disease to animals.
Both b, and c.

Any living organism that transmits an infectious disease to humans.

What is an example of emerging infectious diseases?

Cancer
Alzheimers
Diabetes
HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS

Which is not a disease driver?
War
Trade
Still water
Dry Foods

dry foods

A type of graphic that depicts attributes of geographic objects as the objects area is known as:
Choropleth
Cartogram
Isoline
Dot Distribution

cartogram

You're out in the woods when you see a dog sitting alone. You try to see if it has a collar with a tag and reach to see it, but you notice a small amount of foaming at the mouth, and then it bites your wrist. Later in the night, your wrist starts to itch and you become agitated. The symptoms you are feeling are those of rabies which is most likely considered a:
Infectious disease
Non-zoonotic disease
Auto-immune disease
Zoonotic disease

zoonotic disease

The pathogen of salmonella causes which of these food borne illnesses:
Toxoplasma
E. coli
Salmonellosis
Staphylococcus aureus

Salmonellosis

HIV's constant slight changes in RNA that make it so difficult to cure is an example of:
Incubation
Resurgence
Mutations
Globalization

mutations

The time between contraction of the disease and the appearance of the first symptom is known as the...
Prodromal period
Incubation period
Period of decline
Period of illness

incubation period

Topic: Epidemiology
Which answer is the most true?
Epidemiology is the study of disease drivers.
Epidemiology is the study of where diseases occur relative to national GDP.
Epidemiology is the study of how often diseases occur in a group of people and why.
Epidemiology is the study of pathogens.

Epidemiology is the study of how often diseases occur in a group of people and why.

Which of the following does not typically influence infectious disease epidemiology?
Elevation
Climate
Urbanization
Local microbes

elevation

The Common Cold, Herpes, Yellow Fever, and the Flu are all examples of what type of pathogen?

A. Bacteria
B. Virus
C. Fungi
D. Parasite

virus

Why is Malaria considered a resurgence pathogen?

A. Because there is no vaccine for it
B. Because it is considered one of the deadliest viruses
C. Because one can contract it from mosquitos
D. Because it was almost eradicated and then it reemerged

Because it was almost eradicated and then it reemerged

The shift of the population from the countryside to cities is called ________.
a. Land Preservation
b. Urbanization
c. Infrastructure
d. An Ecological Footprint

urbanization

Mosquitoes are __________ for Malaria because they spread the disease.
a. Infections
b. Agents
c. Disease Vectors
d. The Pathogen

disease vectors

Topic: Infectious
Which of the following is the best definition of the term "infectious"?
The period between exposure to an infection and the appearance of first symptoms
The long-term host of the pathogen of an infectious disease
The average number of secondary cases from one infected organism
Period with or without symptoms, where a pathogen is able to be transmitted

Period with or without symptoms, where a pathogen is able to be transmitted

Topic: Planimetric Maps
Which of the following would a Planimetric map NOT show?
Water
Elevation
Roads
Building

elevation

Why is antimicrobial resistance such a huge problem in developing countries?
There are more diseases in these countries
People in these counties have weaker immune systems than people in developed countries
Older antibiotics can not be replaced with newer ones
All of the above

Older antibiotics can not be replaced with newer ones

Which is not an example of a reservoir?
A raccoon that carries rabies
A tick that carries Lyme disease
A bat that carries ebola
They are all correct answers

A tick that carries Lyme disease
(ticks are a vector for Lymes disease. The reservoir for the disease is small rodents)

Which of the following best describes secondary attack rate?
The probability of contracting an illness after contracting it once previously.
The number of people in contact with an infected person during the incubation period who contract the illness.
The number of people in contact with an infected person after the incubation period who contract the illness.
The probability of passing an illness to two other hosts.

The number of people in contact with an infected person during the incubation period who contract the illness.

Measles has a basic reproductive rate (R0) of 11-18 and Ebola has a basic reproductive rate (R0) of 1-4: What is the best interpretation of these values?
A single Measles patient will infect more people on average than a single Ebola patient.
Measles is deadlier than Ebola.
Ebola is deadlier than Measles.
11 to 18 percent of people exposed to Measles will become infected, while that percentage is about 1 to 4 percent for Ebola.

A single Measles patient will infect more people on average than a single Ebola patient.

The annual growth rate for a country or a region as a percentage
Total Fertility Rate
Life Expectancy Rate
Rate of Natural Increase
Population Growth Rate

Population Growth Rate

Emigration is...
The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country
All the inhabitants of a town, area, or country
The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something
The act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another, moving abroad

The act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another, moving abroad

Which is not an advantage of living in an urban area rather than a rural area?
Better access to education
Better access to healthcare
Generally a stronger economy
There is less income inequality

There is less income inequality

The movement from rural locations to urban locations is known as urbanization. Which is not true about urbanization?
One of the reasons people move to urban locations is because those locations are thought to have higher economic advantages.
Developed countries are becoming more urbanized at the same rate as developed countries.
Urbanization has been one of the factors in the development of slums.
Some disadvantages of urbanization include unemployment and problems with sanitation.

Developed countries are becoming more urbanized at the same rate as developed countries.
(developed countries already have a high rate of urbanization, so they remain stagnant.)

Question: Urban growth is an increase in the number of people living in cities.
True
False

true

Question: Which of the following is true?
Urban areas have a better provision of sanitation, education, and healthcare compared to rural areas
Higher levels of urbanization are associated with higher income
Vector borne diseases may flourish in "slum" settings
All of the above are true

all of the above are true

What is one of the primary factors that draws people from rural areas to urban areas?

a. Less pollution
b. More jobs
c. More open space
d. more housing opportunities

more jobs

The best sanitation method to prevent someone from getting Tuberculosis(TB)?

a. not kissing loved ones who are sick
b. Washing hands after preparing food
c. Covering mouth when coughing
d. Nothing, TB is the romantic disease, I want to get it!

Covering mouth when coughing

How is world population calculated
Immigration - life expectancy + births
Deaths - births + immigration + emigrations
Births - deaths + immigration - emigration
Life expectancy + immigration - deaths - emigration

Births - deaths + immigration - emigration

True or False:
Developing countries grow at a higher exponential rate, and higher RNI values than developed countries

true

The disease with the highest basic reproductive rate is _______
Measles
Ebola
Mumps
HIV/AIDS

measles

Legionnaire's disease has a case fatality rate of about 15%. The best way to interpret this information is...
15% of people with Legionnaire's are contagious
15% of the general population dies from Legionnaire's disease
15% of the total people infected with Legionnaire's die
15% of people are infected with Legionnaire's disease

15% of the total people infected with Legionnaire's die

There is a highly contagious and highly deadly Tuberculosis strain spreading throughout the United States. In order to save yourself, you want to emigrate to Germany. You have shown no symptoms, feel fine, and believe there is no way you could bring this disease to Europe. Should you leave?

A. Yes, you present no symptoms and therefore are not infected
B. Yes, the plane ride is longer than the incubation period for tuberculosis
C. False, Tuberculosis can lay dormant in your system and you should not risk spreading the disease
D. False, if you shake hands with someone you could unknowingly infect them

False, Tuberculosis can lay dormant in your system and you should not risk spreading the disease

2. Due to the increased "globalization" of the world, it is easier than ever to travel to foreign countries, and immigrate to new places. What are some of the negative implications that come with high levels of immigration throughout the world.

A. People may be unknowingly spreading foreign diseases
B. The incubation periods of diseases are longer than the time it takes to travel to other countries
C. There are no negative side effects to globalization
D. Both A and B

both A and B

Due to the fact that developing countries typically have limited infrastructure, access to healthcare which leads to unregulated fertility levels, higher levels of disease and death along with high fertility levels, developing countries have ______.
High TFR levels
Low RNI values
High RNI values
None of the above

High RNI values
rate of natural increase

Some reasons that developed countries have a low RNI include:
Technologically advanced
High fertility rates
Better access to health care
Both A and C

Both A and C

Thomas Malthus is best known for which theory?
a) all species of organisms arise and develop through the natural selection of small, inherited variations that increase the individual's ability to compete, survive, and reproduce.
b) the laws of physics are the same for all non-accelerating observers, the speed of light within a vacuum is the same no matter the speed at which an observer travel
c) that population growth will always tend to outrun the food supply and that betterment of humankind is impossible without stern limits on reproduction
d) only the organisms best adapted to their environment tend to survive and transmit their genetic characters in increasing numbers to succeeding generations while those less adapted tend to be eliminated.

that population growth will always tend to outrun the food supply and that betterment of humankind is impossible without stern limits on reproduction

The replacement rate for the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) is
a) 3.5
b) 2.1
c) 1.5
d) 2.8

2.1

Which words distinguish immigration from emigration in these sentences.

1) The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.

Immigration- The act of entering/coming to another country. (entering)

Coming to
Another country
Permanently
In a

coming to

The departure from a country or home for life or residence to live elsewhere.

Emigration- The act of leaving from one place to live in a new place. (leaving)

Departure from
For life
Residence to
Live elsewhere

departure from

Q1: The HDI measures the average achievements of key dimensions to life in a certain country. What HDI would would you expect to find in a developing country?

0.68
0.92
0.39
0.57

.39

Q2: What would you expect to see in a developed country?

Food deprivation
Advanced technological infrastructure
poverty
A and C

Advanced technological infrastructure

Which of the following represent a negative consequence of globalization?
Manufactured products have become a lot cheaper
Increased access to information around the world
Cultural homogenization
Increased competition between companies and countries

Cultural homogenization

Why might it be important for the CDC and other organizations to research the recent decline in average life expectancy in the United States?
This recent decline shows an extremely large decrease in average life expectancy.
The recent decline in average life expectancy could be a sign of underlying social and economic problems.
If we figure out the reason why the average life expectancy has decreased we can completely reverse it.
It isn't important to research the recent decline in average life expectancy in the United States.

The recent decline in average life expectancy could be a sign of underlying social and economic problems.

A person infected with norovirus, or food poisoning, is likely to show all of these symptoms BUT one :
Nausea
Nasal Congestion
Stomach Pain
Diarrhea

nasal congestion

The Human Development Index (HDI) measures achievement in areas such as life expectancy, knowledge, and standards of living. Which of the following countries has the lowest HDI?
Pakistan
Canada
Algeria
Russia

Pakistan

Q1: What is a Reservoir in terms of diseases?
A. Man made lake you can fish in.
B. The tank that holds your Vehicles Washer Fluid.
C. A supply of information
D. Any person, animal, plant, soil or substance in which an infectious agent normally lives.

Any person, animal, plant, soil or substance in which an infectious agent normally lives.

An Epidemic is....
A. A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease
B. A localized occurrence of an infectious disease
C. A Geographical occurrence of an infectious disease
D. A world-wide occurrence of an infectious disease

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease

The Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus, currently affecting horses in Pennsylvania, is spread by which VECTORS?
A. mosquitoes
B. Humans
C. Rodents
D. Fluffy Bunnies

mosquitoes

Third world countries are more likely to have epidemics in their rural areas than urban areas due to which reason?
A. Technology advancement
B. Cleaner Drinking water
C. Lack of medicine/ medical facilities
D. People are cleaner in Urban areas vs Rural.

Lack of medicine/ medical facilities

Which of the following is not a direct, positive result of globalization?
Greater collaboration between nations
More free trade opportunities
Increased tolerance and awareness of other cultures
Slower spread of diseases

Slower spread of diseases

Which of the following countries has the highest child mortality rate?
Norway
New Zealand
Central African Republic
Mexico

Central African Republic

Which is an example of a scenario in which you would be most likely to contract Legionnaires' disease?
You live with your parents and your dad has Legionnaires' disease.
You eat undercooked beef from a small restaurant in downtown Philadelphia.
You relax in a hot tub where the pipes have not been cleaned, and inhale some of the steam.
You go on a 6 mile run every night without eating dinner, and you go straight to bed when you get home.

You relax in a hot tub where the pipes have not been cleaned, and inhale some of the steam.

Which of the following is a factor not taken into account with Gross National Happiness?
Number of women in the government
Education
Living standards
Psychological well being

Number of women in the government

1. Which of the following is a negative impact directly caused by globalization?
A. Food trade has increased the spread of food-borne illnesses.
B. Migration between countries increases the global spread of infectious diseases.
C. Industry developments, negatively impact the environment, and therefore negatively affect human health.
D. All of the above.

All of the above.

What are the biggest issues concerning sustainability and the growing population?
A. Access to clean water
B. Sanitation
C. Global Trade
D. Both A and B
E. All of the above

both A and B

What is the process whereby populations move from rural to urban areas?
a. Evolution
b. Urbanization
c. Rural Exodus
d. Urban Shift

Urbanization

Which of these is NOT an advantage of living in a city and a motivator of urbanization?
a. Sanitation
b. Education
c. Stronger community
d. Health care

Stronger community

One common criticism of foreign aid is:
a. Increased corruption
b. Countries become more independent
c. Reducing the impacts of poverty globally

Increased corruption

Which of these is NOT one of the Millennial Development Goals?
a. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
b. Reduce child mortality
c. Provide access to clean water
d. Promote gender equality and empower women

Provide access to clean water

1. According to the CNBC video we watched in class, all of these are reasons for a decrease in life expectancy in the US except for:
A. Drug overdose
B. Liver disease
C. Rise in suicide rates
D. Work-related injuries

Work-related injuries

How has international communication improved in the past century?
A. Sign language was created
B. Cell phones, telephones, the internet and more advanced mobile transportation have been invented allowing information and goods to be exchanged more quickly
C. More diseases are adapting to survive in our bodies causing more death rates to rise
D. More people are on their phones for longer durations throughout the day, causing a less social society

Cell phones, telephones, the internet and more advanced mobile transportation have been invented allowing information and goods to be exchanged more quickly

Which of these is true of a higher child mortality rate?
Moms younger than 20 and older than 40 years old
First born children, as compared to younger siblings
Children born in rural areas as compared to urban areas
Unmarried mothers

Children born in rural areas as compared to urban areas

Environmental impacts due to transportation of goods around the globe would be considered:
Negative impact of globalization
Positive impact of globalization
No impact of globalization

Negative impact of globalization

You are at the local grocery market shopping. You noticed in the fresh produce section there a table full of ripe strawberries. It is mid-December, and you know that in the United States, strawberries are picked in June. What is the most likely reason for there to be fresh strawberries at your local market?

A. International trade with other countries
B. Strawberries picking season changed in the United States
C. World happiness has increase
D. Part of millennium development goals to have fresh produce available all year

International trade with other countries

In the last 100 years, communication with other countries has increased dramatically. A positive effect due to the increase in global connectivity is access to better education. What is the result of people having a better education?

A. Increase rate of pathogen transmission due to bad sanitation
B. More wars fought over religious disputes
C. More counties move from Developing to Developed
D. Decrease in methods of birth control for women

More counties move from Developing to Developed

Which answer is NOT a way that international trade affects a country's economy?
Reshuffling job
Lower labor costs
Help settle disputes
Protecting the environment

Protecting the environment

This definition describes what term?

"a change in the nature of human interactions across a wide range of spheres"

Global connectivity
Global economy
Global industry
Global water crisis

Global connectivity

The Global Peace Index measures
a. Global happiness
b. The relative position of nations' and regions' peacefulness
c. Life expectancy, education, and per capita income
d. None of the above

The relative position of nations' and regions' peacefulness

Which of these does air travel contribute to?
a. Diseases transmission
b. Globalization
c. International trade
d. All of the above

all of the above

Which of the following is not a common cause of undernutrition?
Eating too much junk food and becoming obese.
Having anorexia or a related eating disorder.
Being too poor to afford three meals a day.
Lack of access to foods with certain vitamins or minerals.

Eating too much junk food and becoming obese.

Which of the following would be classified as blue water?
Surface runoff
Precipitation
Ocean water
All of the above

all of the above

Poliovirus spreads from person to person and often affects the spinal cord. This usually causes a form of __________ in which you are unable to move certain parts of the body.
Paralysis
Diarrhea
Fever
Paresthesia

Paralysis

Sea level rise is direct evidence of global climate change. How do rising sea levels contribute to the spread of infectious diseases?
Ocean water is poisonous and ingestion can cause immediate death.
Rising waters that breach man-made structures allow for the escape of bacteria that are deep beneath the Earth's surface.
Saltwater intrusion into freshwater increases the salinity of groundwater and reduces the amount of safe drinking water available, while increasing the risk of vector-borne diseases.
Both A & B

Saltwater intrusion into freshwater increases the salinity of groundwater and reduces the amount of safe drinking water available, while increasing the risk of vector-borne diseases.

-Water use question...
The largest use for water is...?
A.)Industry
B.)Human Use
C.)Irrigation
D.)Mining
E.)Municipal

Irrigation

Cholera is a water-borne disease that people can be protected from by taking certain cautionary measures. Which is NOT a way of protecting yourself from cholera?
Eating ice cubes as your source of water instead of liquid water
Filtering water, boiling it for one minute, and adding sugar and salt
Wash your hands with soap and clean water after going to the bathroom.
Wash fruits before you eat or peel them.

Eating ice cubes as your source of water instead of liquid water

Dry composting toilets are an alternative to the standard toilet. What is a benefit of a dry composting toilet?
They spin the waste at high speeds so it is dissolved easier into the ground.
They are large, and can easily be located by people in the area.
They do not use water, and they are better for the environment.
They flush multiple times to make sure the toilet bowl is clean for the next person.

They do not use water, and they are better for the environment.

All considered an example of water stress EXCEPT
a. Climate change from global warming causing more serious droughts
b. Highly variable rainfall; more water demand from market crops
c. Heavy rainstorm giving off .3 inches of rain per hour, causing minor flooding
d. All rainfall linked to highly variable monsoon; higher demand from increasing population

Heavy rainstorm giving off .3 inches of rain per hour, causing minor flooding

The removal of groundwater may drain an underground cavern until the roof, no longer supported by water pressure collapses. This results in:
a. Land subsistence
b. Drought
c. Saltwater intrusions
d. Sinkholes
e. None of the above

Sinkholes

Which of the following is defined as water containing a mixture of both freshwater and saltwater, usually found where rivers enter oceans
Hard water
Salt water
Freshwater
Brackish water
Blue water

Brackish water

Which factors do not contribute to environmental sanitation?
Solid and waste management
Water supply
Forest regulation
Nutrition
Both c and d

both c and d

Overnutrition ________________
Is very common in under-developed countries
Is a form of malnutrition
Typically results in obesity
b and c

b and c

Which of the following statements about gray water is not true?
Gray water reduces the need for fresh water
Gray water often contains fecal contamination
Treated gray water can be used to irrigate plants and crops
Gray water may contain food, dirt, grease, and household cleaning products

Gray water often contains fecal contamination

Which of the following statements about greywater is true?

Greywater is taken care of from a composting toilet system
Greywater is sanitary and does not need to be filtered
Showers, baths, and sinks waste greywater unless it is reused after on site storage and treatment
Greywater is waste-water generated in households with fecal matter

Showers, baths, and sinks waste greywater unless it is reused after on site storage and treatment

Which of the following is NOT true about pool problems?

Over half of pool water filters tested positive for E.Coli found from fecal matter
Athletes foot cannot be passed through water but wearing water shoes is still a good idea
Unbalanced disinfected levels in a pool increase the risk of getting swimmers ear
Cuts can be irritated from chlorine, become infected, or even spread germs to other swimmers

Athletes foot cannot be passed through water but wearing water shoes is still a good idea

United States agriculture relies on aquifers for groundwater withdrawal. However, the rate at which the plains are extracting groundwater is not sustainable. What other area(s) of the world are withdrawing groundwater from aquifers at an unsustainable rate?
Africa
India
Russia
Australia

India

xAccording to the UN World Health Organization, contaminated water is responsible for the deaths of more than 1.6 million people in developing countries each year. What are three things people are encouraged to do to prevent water contamination?
Protect natural resources, restore surrounding ecosystems, invest in sanitation
Increase farming irrigation, increased groundwater removal, increased number of dams
Increased sanitation regulations, toilets farther from water source, improvement of infrastructure
A and C

a and c

Where does MOST fat go when humans "burn fat"?
a. Exhalation
b. Lose as heat
c. Defecation
d. Lose as water

Exhalation

Which region in the United States has the most area with Exceptional Drought intensity?
a. Northeast
b. Midwest
c. South
d. West

west

Which one of these statements is considered FALSE regarding Polio?
a. Paralysis of legs is the most common complication.
b. There is a cure for Polio that prevents paralysis.
c. Polio vaccinations are required for pre-K children in the state of New York.
d. It is spread through fecal-oral transmission.

There is a cure for Polio that prevents paralysis.

How long is recommended that septic tanks get emptied of the sludge collected on the bottom?
a. Every 6 months
b. Every 12 months
c. Every 3 years
d. Every 5 years

Every 12 months

What is a cause for rising sea levels?
a. increases in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
b. ice melting from land (glaciers) into the ocean
c. warming waters that expand
d. none of the above
e. all of the above

all of the above

Who discovered that cholera was water-based and how did they do it?
a. John Snow, waited for a concentrated outbreak and studied the consistent practices of people in the area and compared that to who got sick
b. George Soper, waited for a concentrated outbreak and studied the consistent practices of people in the area and compared that to who got sick
c. John Snow, excreted cholera from an infected person and studied it scrupulously in a lab until discovering its chemical properties
d. George Soper, excreted cholera from an infected person and studied it scrupulously in a lab until discovering its chemical properties

John Snow, waited for a concentrated outbreak and studied the consistent practices of people in the area and compared that to who got sick

Pools present a reservoir for many waterborne infection diseases. Each of the following are common conditions that can be experienced from encountering pathogens in a pool except...
a. Ear infections
b. Lymes disease
c. Athlete's foot
d. Clyptosporidium

Lymes disease

Western United States, Mexico, South Africa, Australia, India, and Argentina are some of the places expected to experience significant water stress by 2025. As more droughts cause the death of plants and vegetation, what often results?
a. Fires
b. Landslides
c. Monsoons
d. Both a and b

Both a and b

A "super bug" earns this title by adapting to acquire...
Antimicrobial resistance
A basic reproductive number greater than 2
Symptoms causing fatality
Immunity

Antimicrobial resistance

"A long-term host of a pathogen" correctly describes which infectious disease term?
Epidemic
Reservoir
Incubation
Vector

Reservoir

In addition to industrialization, livestock domestication, and healthcare developments, the exponential growth of the world population can be attributed to
a. Sanitation practices
b. Increasing number of cities
c. The impact of globalization on the environment
d. Antimicrobial resistance

Sanitation practices

Which of the following does not apply to "slums"?
a. Con of urbanization
b. "Food deserts"
c. Increased homeless population
d. Equal access to services (ie. healthcare, education)

Equal access to services (ie. healthcare, education)

Providing foreign aid to other countries could make these countries better insulated from ________ threats, resulting in safer environments to travel to and conduct business with.
a. Earthquake
b. Natural disaster
c. Economic recession
d. Disease

disease

Which of the following sustainable development goals from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is also listed in the Millennium Development Goals?
a. Responsible consumption and production
b. Eradicate poverty
c. Affordable and clean energy
d. Conserve and sustainably use oceans, seas, and marine resources

Eradicate poverty

Saltwater intrusion into freshwater aquifers may be a problem in
a) Mountainous areas
b) Coastal Areas
c) Forested Areas
d) Areas with lots of freshwater lakes

coastal areas

Which is the largest use of water
a) Direct Human Use
b) Industrial
c) Aquaculture
d) Irrigation

irrigation

The World Happiness Report is used to "present the available global data on national happiness and reviews related evidence from the emerging science of happiness..." and use these reports every year to focus on a certain theme of happiness. What was the theme for the 2019 World Happiness Report?
A. Happiness and Community
B. Happiness of their immigrants
C. Happiness in Education
D. Happiness in psychological wellbeing

Happiness and Community

In impoverished countries/ areas, infectious diseases such as TB, malaria and HIV/ AIDS are very prevalent. What causes these diseases to spread and be so prevalent?
A. Deciding to have poor hygiene.
B. Not having the proper resources like health care to do so.
C. Not having clean water.
D. Both B and C.
E. All of the above.

Both B and C.

Typhoid Mary was a typhoid carrier, meaning she did not feel sick from the disease herself, but was able to spread the disease and infect others. As a chef, how did Mary spread the disease to all the families she had worked for?
A. Through the drinks she provided
B. Through the cooked food she provided
C. Through the uncooked food she provided
D. Through the equipment she used to prepare the food.

Through the uncooked food she provided

The definition of malnutrition is "a condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that the diet causes health problems." What are some less known cognitions about malnutrition?
A. You can be overweight and still malnourished
B. Malnutrition can only cause damage to your health
C. Malnutrition is not a disease
D. Malnutrition and hunger are the same thing

You can be overweight and still malnourished

How is Norovirus most commonly spread?
A: From person to person
B: From birds, rats or other rodents
C: Food or water coming into contact with contaminated surfaces
D: Both A&C

Both A&C

Hand washing is NOT an effective and easy way to prevent spreading of diseases? (True or False)
A: True
B: False

false

Composting Toilets are NOT AS safe as an open pit latrine? (True or False)
A: True
B: False

false

What is the likely hood of being susceptible to legionnaires disease?
A.)5 out of 10 people
B.)10 out of 30 people
C.)5 out of 100 people
D.) None of the above

5 out of 100 people

When considering the Gross national happiness what are 2 factors that help measure its progress nationally?
A.) Environment and Culture
B.) Economy and Social Development
C.) Government and Big Businesses
D.) All of the above

Economy and Social Development

What common rumor is false about Calories?
A.) Too many sugar calories can cause diabetes
B.) Some foods have negative calories because they take a lot of energy to digest
C.) Calories are the energy the bodies burn
D.) Eating healthy and working out lead to weight loss

Some foods have negative calories because they take a lot of energy to digest

What are the causes of Salt Water Intrusions on fresh water aquifers?
A.)Ocean Level Rise
B.)Pollution
C.)Decrease in Ground Water
D.)Both A and C

both a and c

The United States is a country that has better access to healthcare than most countries, it has a low rate of natural increase (RNI) of 0.4 according to the 2016 World Population Data Sheet, the U.S. has a technologically advanced infrastructure, it has high levels of economic development, and it is in the post-industrial phase of the demographic transition model (DTM). What type of country is the United States?
■ A Developed Country
■ A Developing Country
■ An Undeveloped Country
■ A Super-Developed Country

A Developed Country

Which is true of the current world population?
■ The world currently has more than 7 billion people living in it
■ The countries with the largest populations can be found in Asia specifically South Asia (India) and East Asia (China)
■ There has not been an exponential increase in the world population
■ Diseases can not spread through a population the size of the current world population
■ A and B Only

a and b only

Which option(s) are true about superbugs?
A. Antimicrobials have the ability to halt the adaptations of microbes into superbugs
B. They are larger forms of bacteria that have grown from the use of medicines
C. They can rapidly arise from the unnecessarily excessive use of antimicrobials leading to their characteristic of antimicrobial resistance
D. Both A and B

They can rapidly arise from the unnecessarily excessive use of antimicrobials leading to their characteristic of antimicrobial resistance

How do we define the term infectious?
A. The term infectious refers to the transmission of pathogens, and infections related to these pathogens, along with the possible adoption of symptoms associated with each specific pathogen
B. The term infectious refers to the spread of heart disease or other chronic illnesses between people
C. The term infectious does not refer to the spread of pathogens from person to person
D. The term infectious refers to just the symptoms of pathogens

The term infectious refers to the transmission of pathogens, and infections related to these pathogens, along with the possible adoption of symptoms associated with each specific pathogen

How is human development index (HDI) measured?
A. Through measuring the ability to gain knowledge and education in a certain country
B. Through measuring the ability to live an extended period of time and to have a higher quality of life in a certain country
C. Through measuring the ability to have an acceptable standard of living
D. By counting the number of stop signs in a certain country
E. Every answer but D

Every answer but D

How is tuberculosis spread from person to person?
A. Touching someone's hand when you shake their hands
B. Sharing a meal with someone
C. When someone who has the disease coughs on you
D. When you use toilet seats in a public bathroom

When someone who has the disease coughs on you

What does sewage consist of?
A. Domestic wastewater can be found in sewers and solid waste or trash is also found in sewers too
B. Water that has gone through the steps of water treatment including disinfection, storage, and distribution
C. It can include excrement or feces that is found in sewers
D. It does not include excrement or feces in sewers
E. A and C
F. B and D

a and c

If you suffer from over-nutrition, how many nutrients do you consume?
A.The correct amount of nutrients are in your diet and this can lead to various health issues and normal weight gain
B. Too few nutrients are in your diet and this can lead to various health issues and loss of weight or it can lead you to being underweight
C. Too many nutrients are in your diet and this can lead to various health issues and obesity
D. An average amount of nutrients are in your diet and this can lead to various health issues and obesity

Too many nutrients are in your diet and this can lead to various health issues and obesity

What could be easily represented using a thematic map?
Watersheds
Population per state
Migration routes
Weather/ temperature

Population per state

Topographical map
On a topographical map, many contour lines close together represent what?
A flat plain
A rapid change in temperature
A steep slope
Flowing water currents

steep slope

Why can immigration cause an outbreak of disease?
A) Mass camps of immigrants or refugees can create unsanitary and unsafe conditions.
B) Diseases from other parts of the world can be highly infectious in a region with no prior exposure.
C) Disease always travels from poorer countries to richer countries.
D) A & B

a and b

Which of the following is NOT a reason that developing countries are more likely to suffer from disease than richer ones?

A) Healthcare is often of lower quality in poorer nations.
B) Violence and civil unrest can hurt infrastructure useful for combating illness.
C) Developed countries do not let immigrants in, so disease is less likely to spread.
D)There is usually less access to clean water in developing countries.

Developed countries do not let immigrants in, so disease is less likely to spread.

Which of the following is NOT a Millenial Development Goal?
Eradicate world hunger
Eliminate HIV, Malaria, and other diseases
Reduce infant mortality rates
Stabilize third world economies

Stabilize third world economies

How would you be likely to get Legionnaire's Disease?
Saliva from an infected person
Leaving a wound exposed
Breathing in air from a humid source
Sexual intercourse

Breathing in air from a humid source

What is the correct order of the water cycle?
Precipitation, evaporation, condensation, percolation
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, percolation
Condensation, evaporation, precipitation, percolation
Evaporation, percolation, condensation, precipitation

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, percolation

Where does most of the water used by humans go to?
Sewage
Drinking water
Agriculture
Industry

agriculture

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