Environmental Health

Front

Substances that contaminate the environment and can harm people are ___________________.

Back

pollutants

Front

______________ is fog that has mixed with smoke and chemical fumes.

Back

Smog

Front

Any form of precipitation that includes particles containing acid is ____________.

Back

Acid Rain

Front

What is a gas made up of oxygen that naturally exists high above Earth’s atmosphere?

Back

Ozone

Front

Potential effect of air pollution? Options: Heart Disease, Water Treatment, Hearing Loss, Easier Breathing

Back

Heart Disease

Front

Can you see bacteria and viruses in contaminated water?

Back

False

Front

True or false. High noise levels can lead to stress and problems sleeping.

Back

True

Front

Federal and state governments have passed laws to promote a safe environment. The _____________________ (EPA) is the federal government agency that sets rules and regulations to protect people’s health and the environment in the United States.

Back

Environmental Protection Agency

Front

Which Act requires large cities to report the AQI every day? Options: Clean Air Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Land Revitalization Program

Back

Clean Air Act

Front

True or false. Biodegradable products break down without causing harm to the environment.

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True