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18 Cards in this Set
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The process of measuring the chance that an environmental hazard will caused harm is called |
Risk assessment |
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A disease that has appeared in the human population for the first time or that has existed for a while, but is increasing rapidly or speeding around the world is called |
Emerging |
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Which of the following factors causes different people to respond differently to environmental hazards |
All the above sex weight and Heath issues |
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Which of the following is an example of a social Hazards that can be generally controlled |
Emerging diseases |
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Young children are frequently tested for what chemical hazards that was used in paints and pipes in many homes and buildings |
Lead |
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Where are chemical hazards present outdoors |
All of the above air , water , land |
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Each step up the food chain, concentration of toxicants can be greatly multiplied in a process called |
Biomagnification |
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When stress built up in tectonic plates is suddenly released, the energy causes the plant to shake, a phenomenon called an |
Earthquake |
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Mudflow and ash clouds are some of the many danger of |
Volcanic eruptions |
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Which of the following effects is always associated with a tornado |
Funnel or rotating air |
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Toxicology is the study of how _____ affects organisms health |
Poisonous substances |
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Individuals respond ___ to the same environmental hazards |
Differently |
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Humans usually have developed ____ resistance to emerging diseases |
Little |
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During a tornado, the saftest place to be is |
Outdoors |
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The flu virus, the bacterium that causes strep throat, and even pet dander that may cause allergies are all examples of ___ hazards |
Chemical , social |
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When the diseases first emerge, humans usually have __ medicines and vaccines to Control them |
Little |
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Eating a high-fat diet is considered a lifestyle choice that __ be control |
Can |
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Some chemical hazards disrupt the ___ system, the body system that sends and receives chemical singles called hormones |
Endocrine |
