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CAM 12. Test 3. Passage 2 The Intersection of Health Science and

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the synonym of this word?

While many diseases that affect humans have been ERADICATED due to improvements in vaccinations, there are some certain health issues are more prevalent.

a)

increase

b)

common

c)

fostered

d)

eliminate

2.

What is the synonym of this word?

While many diseases that affect humans have been eradicated due to improvements in vaccinations, there are some certain health issues are more PREVALENT.

a)

detrimental

b)

common

c)

serious

d)

eliminated

3.

What is the synonym of this word?

As a result, super-viruses and other infections RESISTANT TO antibiotics are becoming more and more common.

a)

more serious by

b)

unaffected by

c)

active by

4.

What is the synonym of this word?

One of the most obvious examples of this idea is malaria-prone areas, which are usually tropical regions that FOSTER a warm and damp environment in which the mosquitos that can give people this disease can grew

a)

eliminate

b)

promote

c)

appear

d)

prevent

5.

What is the synonym of this word?

Malaria is much less of a problem in high-altitude deserts, for instance.

a)

serious

b)

certainly not

c)

more

d)

just

6.

What is the synonym of this word?

One of the most obvious examples of this idea is malaria-prone areas, which are usually tropical regions that foster a warm and DAMP environment in which the mosquitos that can give people this disease can grew

a)

moist

b)

dirty

c)

harmful

d)

arid

7.

What is the synonym of this word?

The wind is not strong enough to clear the air of the MASSIVE amounts of smog and pollution that cause asthma, lung problems, eyesight issues and more in the people who live there.

a)

large

b)

small

c)

average

d)

medium

8.

What is the Noun of this verb?

The rapid industrialisation of some countries in recent years has also led to the cutting down of forests to allow for the (expand) (a)   of big cities.

9.

What is the synonym of "EMERGE"?

It is an increasingly important area of study in a world where diseases like polio are re-emerging, respiratory diseases continue to spread, and malaria-prone areas are still fighting to find a better cure,

a)

appear

b)

destroy

c)

disappear

d)

decrease

10.

What is the synonym of this word?

The aim of this HYBRID science is to create solutions for common geography- based health problems.

a)

mix

b)

amazing

c)

special

d)

advanced

11.

What is the synonym of this word?

While people will always BE PRONE TO illness, the study of how geography affects our health could lead to the eradication of certain illnesses, and the prevention of others in the future.

a)

be likely to

b)

have

c)

hate

d)

ease

12.

What is the definition of this word?

Health geographers can map the spread of illnesses and attempt to identify the reasons behind an increase or decrease in illnesses, as they work to find a way to halt the further spread or re-emergence of diseases in VULNERABLE populations.

b)

powerful; having or using great force or control:

c)

having little money and/or few possessions:

d)

having lived or existed for only a short time and not old:

13.

What is the synonym of this word?

The second subcategory of health geography is the geography of healthcare PROVISION.

a)

method

c)

centre

d)

school

14.

What is the antonym of this word?

In both developed and developing nations there is often a very large DISCREPANCY between the options available to people in different social classes, income brackets, and levels of educatio

a)

difference

c)

example

d)

disappearance

15.

What is the synonym of this word?

The field of health geography is often OVERLOOKED.

a)

serious

c)

ignore

d)

pervasive