Environmental Chapter 9-Health Science

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What type of hazard are viruses, bacteria, and other organisms that harm human health classified as?

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Biological hazard.

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What is a large mass of snow sliding down a mountainside called?

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Avalanche.

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What is an opening in the Earth’s crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected?

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Volcano.

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What is the study of how poisons affect the human body?

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Toxicology.

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What is a large ocean wave caused by the movement of tectonic plates?

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Tsunami.

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Define 'biological hazard'.

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A biological hazard refers to organisms or substances produced by living organisms that pose a threat to human health.

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What natural disaster is characterized by a sudden and violent shaking of the ground?

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Earthquake.

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What is the term for a sudden, rapid flow of water down a slope, often caused by heavy rain?

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Flood.

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What do we call the process of harmful substances entering the environment?

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Pollution.

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What is the term for a natural event that causes significant damage or disruption?

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Natural disaster.

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