Daily Living
What household product may work by deadening your nasal nerve endings so you cannot smell?
a) a sponge
b) air freshener
c) laundry detergent
How long does it take a very toxic substance to produce bad health effects?
a) about a week.
b) almost immediately
c) it depends on your weight
You helped change the motor oil in the family car. What should you do with the used motor oil?
a) recycle it by taking it to your nearest collection point for used oil
b) you can throw it away in your trash,it isn't harmful.
c) take it to a landfill directly.
You are cooking a hamburger and the grease catches on fire. What common kitchen product could you use to put out the fire?
a) baking soda or table salt
b) a kitchen towel
c) water
Which of the following groups of household cleaners are safest for the environment?
a) bleach and furniture polish
b) acid and moth balls
c) white vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice
(c) white vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice
How are the solvents used in household products different from industrial and commercial solvents?
a) solvents in the home are safer than industrial and commercial solvents
b) all solvents are non-toxic
c) there is no difference
What is chronic exposure to a toxic substance?
a) long term exposure to small amounts of a toxic substance
b) an exposure to a substance over a short period of time
c) immediate exposure to a substance
Which group of hazardous household products can be recycled?
a) infectious waste including controlled substances and sharp objects like needles
b) batteries, paint and paint thinner
c) whole tires
What safe bathroom product can be used to clean and polish gold?
a) mouthwash
b) shaving cream
c) toothpaste
How many trees does it take to make one ton of non-recycled printing and office paper?
a) about 24 trees b) about 20 trees c) about 14 trees
Name one popular cosmetic that is mostly composed of organic solvents.
a) lipstick
b) mascara
c) nail polish
Choose the answer that best describes "toxic".
a) a substance that can cause injury, illness or death
b) a product that catches fire
c) a substance that smells strange
What can happen when hazardous waste is placed in a landfill?
a) it breaks down waste more quickly
b) it can contaminate the ground and surface water
(b) it can contaminate the ground and surface water - because of heavy metal or toxic properties
You spilled chocolate ice cream on your blouse. What kitchen product can remove the stain safely?
a) vinegar
b) club soda
c) rubbing alcohol
(b) club soda
When aluminum cans are made from recycled aluminum, how much energy is saved?
a) none b) 50% c) 95%
How much trash does the average person produce per day?
a) one to three pounds
b) four to six pounds
c) eight to ten pounds
What would happen if you touched a hazardous product that is corrosive or caustic?
a) it would explode
b) it would burn and destroy your skin
c) your skin might get irritated
Why are empty aerosol cans still hazardous?
a) they don't break down quickly
b) the cans retain pressure and can explode when heated or punctured
c) they might still contain some hazardous materials
(b) the cans retain pressure and can explode when heated or punctured
Which of the following is an advantage of using safer alternatives to hazardous materials?
a) less toxins are emitted into the environment
b) they don't stain as commercial products do
c) they smell better
(a) less toxins are emitted into the environment
Recycling 3 glass bottles saves enough energy to light a 100-watt light bulb for:
a) four minutes b) four hours c) four days
Name four words you can find on labels that will tell you a product is hazardous.
danger, poison, warning, irritant, caustic, flammable, combustible, radioactive, explosive, caution
Which two reasons make aerosol sprays potentially harmful to your health?
a) they are always considered toxic
b) you could breathe the particles when you spray
c) the can could explode when near a heat source
One gallon of oil can contaminate the taste of how many gallons of water?
a) 100
b) 1,000
c) 1,000.000
(c) 1,000.000
Which of the following is NOT a fragrant herb that will repel mosquitoes when planted around the house.
a) basil b) cilantro c) lemongrass
Thai people use this amount of plastic bags each year:
a) about 70 billion plastic bags
b) about 50 billion plastic bags
c) about 10 billion plastic bags