Environmental Health

Select the types of 'air pollution'

• ambient air pollution

• household air pollution

• ocean air pollution

• plant air pollution

Select 2 common causes of air pollution

• spraying perfume

• fumes from cars

• burning a candle at home

• smoke from forest fires

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What respiratory disease can air pollution cause?

• heart disease

• asthma

• diabetes

• blood

What other health problems are caused by air pollution?

• have lots of energy

• feel lazy

• heart problems

• feel isolated

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What does the environment include?

• food

• feelings

• your bedroom

• water (including the sea)

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Pollution can be __________

• deliberate

• friendly

• gentle

• accidental

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does the word 'pollution' mean?

• the surroundings and conditions where a person, plant or animal lives

• the presence or introduction to the environment of a substance that has harmful effects

• something done in a way that is planned

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Air pollution is one of the main causes of respiratory _________.

Large factories often use fossil fuels which produce lots of toxic chemicals.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Air pollution affects other parts of the body, not just the lungs.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1