Environmental Health and Hazards

Substances that contaminate the environment and can harm people are (a)   .

• pollutants
• Siblings
• Dirt
• germs

Any form of precipitation that includes particles containing acid is (a)   .

• Blue Rain
• Purple Rain
• Dirty Water
• Acid Rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

True or false. You can see bacteria and viruses in contaminated water. (a)  

• True
• False

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.

• Estate Protective Agent

• Element Proactive Agency

• Environmental Protection Activity

• Environmental Protection Agency

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What environmental problem does this picture depict? (a)  

• . Deforestation
• Water pollution
• . Improper waste disposal

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Gases (e.g. CO2, methane) in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat near the surface (causes climate change) (a)  

• Non-Market Values
• Aesthetic Value
• Corporate
• Market Failure
• Greenhouse gases

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The diagram shows some ways in which groundwater can be affected by humans. Which statement is best supported by the diagram?

• Toxic waste is safe if buried below the level of the basements of nearby homes.

• Chemicals applied by farmers lower the level of pollution in drinking water.

• Human activities do not affect groundwater.

• Drinking water can become polluted from unsuspected sources.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the current Human Population? (a)  

• 1.4 Billion
• 5.2 Billion
• 7.9 Billion
• 11 Billion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What percent of the Earth's water is drinkable and easily obtainable? (a)  

• 1%
• 5%
• 10%
• 50%