Environmental Health - Chapter 9 Unit Test - Env Sci 11-12

What is epidemiology?

• The study of chemical compounds

• The study of disease in human populations

• The study of natural disasters

• The study of environmental pollution

Which factor does NOT influence how individuals respond to environmental hazards?

• Age

• Weight

• Education level

• Genetics

What is toxicology?

• The study of human behavior

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of poisonous substances' effects on organisms

• The study of infectious diseases

Which of the following is a social hazard?

• Earthquake damage

• Chemical spills

• Secondhand smoke

• Bacterial infection

What term describes the accumulation of toxic substances in organisms as they move up the food chain?

• Bioaccumulation

• Biomagnification

• Biodegradation

• Bioremediation

Which of these is a chemical hazard commonly found in homes?

• Thunderstorms

• Pathogens

• Radon

• Avalanches

What type of natural disaster occurs when Earth's tectonic plates scrape against each other?

• Hurricanes

• Tsunamis

• Volcanoes

• Earthquakes

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Which term describes substances that can cause cancer?

• Teratogens

• Carcinogens

• Neurotoxins

• Pathogens

What is risk assessment?

• The process of treating diseases

• The process of measuring potential harm from hazards

• The study of weather patterns

• The analysis of volcanic activity

Which of these is an example of a biological hazard?

• Carbon monoxide

• Asbestos

• Infectious disease

• Secondhand smoke