Environmental Hazards and Human Health

This is the probability of one’s health being harmed by a hazard that can cause injury, disease, or death.

• risk

• risk assessment

• risk management

These are chemicals that harm or cause birth defects.

• carcinogens

• mutagens

• teratogens

Check all the items that you can do when you are exposed to hormone disrupters.

• Avoid processed, prepackaged and canned goods

• Eat certified organic produced meats

• Avoid artificial air fresheners, fabric softeners and dryer sheets

• Use vinyl shower curtains

• Use glass and ceramic cookware

This is a measure of the ability of a substance to cause injury, illness or death

• toxicity

• natural chemicals

• phytochemicals

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

This is the quantity of a harmful chemical that has been ingested, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin

• dose

• size

• measurement

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

What is the term for the likelihood of a natural disaster causing harm to human health?

• Risk

• Hazard

• Vulnerability

• Exposure

Which of the following is a primary source of air pollution that can lead to respiratory diseases?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Industrial emissions

• Forest fires

• Ocean currents

What is the main greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Ozone

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Which of the following is a method to reduce water pollution?

• Deforestation

• Wastewater treatment

• Burning fossil fuels

• Mining

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is the process by which harmful chemicals accumulate in the food chain?

• Biomagnification

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

• Condensation