An Overview of Environmental Health

What other health problems are caused by air pollution?

• have lots of energy

• feel lazy

• heart problems

• feel isolated

Pollution can be __________

• deliberate

• friendly

• gentle

• accidental

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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

• toxicity

• natural chemicals

• phytochemicals

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

• dose

• size

• measurement

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

This is a type of hazard that are from harmful chemicals that we can get from air, water, soil, food and human-made products.

• Biological hazards

• Chemical hazards

• Natural hazards

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

When it comes to environmental health, which of the following topics would you like to learn more about?

• Air pollution

• Water quality

• Climate change

• Waste management

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the function of the Ozone layer?

• To protect the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation

• To increase the Earth's temperature

• To absorb carbon dioxide

• To produce oxygen

What is the primary focus of environmental health?

• Preventing disease and creating health-supportive environments

• Studying the chemical composition of the atmosphere

• Analyzing the economic impact of pollution

• Developing new medical treatments

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following is a common method for assessing air quality?

• Measuring the concentration of particulate matter

• Counting the number of trees in an area

• Calculating the average temperature

• Measuring the amount of rainfall

What is biomagnification?

• The increase in concentration of a substance in living organisms as it moves up the food chain

• The process of photosynthesis in plants

• The reduction of pollutants through natural processes

• The spread of diseases through water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3