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October 15, 2004 Quiz:

How do children become lead poisoned?

a. Put their hands or other objects covered with lead dust in their mouths.
b. Consume paint chips or soil that contains lead.
c. Breathe in lead dust (especially during removal of old paint).
d. All of the above

Answer

October 1, 2004 Quiz:

How many school days each year do children miss nationally due to asthma-related illness?

a. 1/2 million
b. 1 million
c. 14 million
d. 25 million

Answer

September 23, 2004 Quiz:

Which is the largest estuary in the country?

a. Long Island Sound
b. Barataria-Terrebonne
c. Chesapeake Bay
d. Puget Sound

Answer

September 13, 2004 Quiz:

If instructed to boil water, you should boil it for:

a. 30 seconds
b. 1 minute
c. 3 minutes
d. 5 minutes
e. 1 hour

Answer

August 26, 2004 Quiz:

Being Sunwise: What ratio of Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime?

a. One in five
b. One in ten
c. One in a hundred
d. One in a thousand

Answer

July 22, 2004 Quiz: When should you be most concerned about sun exposure?

a. During a solar eclipse
b. Early morning
c. Middle of the day
d. Late afternoon
e. Riding in a convertible

Answer

July 13, 2004 Quiz: The Great Lakes contain what percent of the nation's and world's freshwater supply respectively?

a) 25; 5
b) 50; 10
c) 90; 20
d) 100 of both - that's why they're GREAT

Answer

June 28, 2004 Quiz: If your skin burns in ten minutes, what SPF sunblock should you use if you plan to be outside for 5 hours?

a. SPF 4
b. SPF 15
c. SPF 30
d. Just stay inside

Answer

June 16, 2004 Quiz: How did old New York City subway cars land in the Atlantic Ocean?
a. The "F" line ends on Coney Island
b. To create calamity movie scene
c. Put there to create artificial reefs
d. Free car wash

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June 10, 2004 Quiz: If you drive 20,000 miles a year and gas is $2.25/gal., how much money will you save if you drive a hybrid instead of a large SUV?
a) $100
b) $500
c) $1100
d) $2400

Answer

May 24, 2004 Quiz: Which creates more pollution, the average car or the average home?
a) average car
b) average home
c) about the same

Answer

Note: The Enviro-Q feature began May 24, 2004.

 

 
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