Env Health and Justice

What are viruses, bacteria, and organisms in the environment that causes human health classified as?

• social hazards

• biological hazards

• chemical hazards

• physical hazards

Infectious diseases are diseases caused by an organism such as a virus or a bacterium, which is called a ___.

• pathogen

• toxicant

• pandemic

• carcinogen

What are chemicals that cause cancer called?

• carcinogen

• hazard

• teratogen

• neurotoxin

Where are chemical hazards present outdoors?

• air

• land

• water

• all are correct

A basic principle of toxicology is that the risk of a chemical hazard depends on the level of exposure.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Homes, schools, communities, and nature can be considered an environment.

• True

• False

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

• toxicity

• natural chemicals

• phytochemicals

Air pollution is one of the main causes of __________ disease

• bone

• respiratory

• diabetes

• kidney

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

How many children were supplied lead contaminated water for 18 months during the flint Michigan water crisis?

• 3,000 Children

• 7,000 Children

• 9,000 Children

• 20,000 Children

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is environmental justice?

• Equal distribution of natural resources among all countries

• The study of animal behavior in their natural habitats

• Fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to environmental laws and policies.

• The process of recycling and waste management