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95 Cards in this Set
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what are humans part of
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wider web of life
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external conditions, circumstances, and influences surrounding and affecting the growth and development of an organism or a community of organisms
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environment and health
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emphasized importance of a clean and safe environment
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flo nighingale
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what did flo want for a clean environment
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pure air
pure water efficient drainage cleanliness light |
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basic laws of ecology
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everything is connected to qthing
qthing must go nature knows best no such thing as free lunch qthing has a reason for being qthing is constantly changing |
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types of pollution
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natural
human contributing human factors |
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ex of natural pollution
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tornadoes
volcanoes fires floods |
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pollution that is periodic
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natural
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when natural pollution occurs what helps get things back to normal
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having natural systems in place to establish equilibrium
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pollution that is constant
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human
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what is bad about human pollution
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its constant so it never stops to recover
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what are some contributing human factors to pollution
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urbanization
industrialization population growth production use of disposable products |
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reasons for pollution
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religious factors
cultural aspect economic aspect SE of pursuing a goal |
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nature was created for the benefit of man (masters of the universe)
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religious factors to pollution
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resources are inexhaustable
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cultural aspect
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buying of goods and services good for economy
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economic aspect
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sources of solid waste
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agriculture
mining industry municipalities (3%) utilities |
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issues with population growth
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global warming
acid rain depletion of the ozone increasing crime rates epidemics |
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what are municipilites
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what "we" throw out
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solutions for population growth
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various methods of conception control
birth control methods social policies |
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municipal waste
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3%
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industrial waste
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8%
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mining waste
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38%
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agricultural waste
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51%
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what is solid waste
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throwing away of materials
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most abundant waste
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paper 34.2%
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what results from population growth
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pollution
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too many ppl for the resources available
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demographic entrapment
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what are the pollutant mechanisms
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transport
transformation bioaccumulation biomagnification synergism |
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ex of transport pollutant mechanisms
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wind patterns
aquatic systems fires (wind moving smoke to other areas) |
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how the pollutant degrades
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transformation
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ex of transformation pollutant mechanisms
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drugs-- changing from one compound to another
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intro of substances into the food web
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bioaccumulation
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ex of bioaccumulation pollutant mechanisms
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mercury in fish
fish living in polluted water |
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concentration of pollutants
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biomagnification
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ex of biomagnification pollutant mechanisms
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pesticides on grass
cow eats grass we eat the cow |
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what causes waste to increase
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increase in ppl and wealth
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health effects of carbon monoxide (5)
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HA
dizziness sleepiness confusion death |
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how much air does each person breathe per day
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35lbs
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ways to decrease waste
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cloth bags
precycling composting |
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most air pollution is produced by the combustion process
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criteria pollutants
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what are the criteria pollutants
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CO
hydrocarbons SOx NOx sulfur oxides nitrogen oxides ozone particulites |
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what are particulites
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allergies
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what forms acid rain
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SO2 and NO2 combined with water and sunlight
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health effects of acid rain
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lung damage
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health effects of NO2
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worsens heart disease
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health effects of SO2
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eye irritation
burning of skin |
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environmental effects of acid rain
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harmful to plants and aquatic life
corrodes statues and monuments |
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what are the area sources
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dry cleaners
print shops gas station gas powered lawn equipment |
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cause of carbon monoxide
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gas appliances
car exhaust |
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mobile sources of pollution
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cars
buses trucks trains airplanes construction equipment |
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stationary sources of pollution
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paper mills
power plants |
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main cause of air pollution
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combustion and fossil fuels (gas, oil, coal)
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health effects of the ozone (03)
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worsen asthma/bronchitis
chest pains SOB wheezing coughing nausea |
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repeated exposure to 03 will cause what
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permanent lung damage
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what is particulate matter
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matter in the air (smoke, fog etc)
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health effects of PM
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lung damage
aggravation of resp ailments chronic bronchitis eye/nose,throat,skin irritation |
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environmental effects of PM
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decreased visibility and damage to buildings
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what are the special concerns with outdoor air
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acid rain
destruction of the ozone layer global warming photochemical smog |
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what is photochemical smog
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sun+hydrocarbons+NOx
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helps with photochemical smog
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thermal inversion
Clean air act of 1963 |
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helps with global warming
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green houses
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causes destruction of the ozone layer
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chlorofluorocarbons
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why is water pollution a major problem
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ppl throw stuff out in the water (out of sight out of mind)
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issues with water distribution
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theres not enough
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have limited water distribution
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western US
wichita |
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whats an achievement that has been made in water quality
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reduced # of water borne illnesses
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what are the sources of water
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surface water
groundwater aquifers wells |
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can be visible or not visible
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PM
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ex of non point water pollution (everything running down hill to water sources)
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insecticides
salt on driveways oil leaks dog using bathroom fertilizers |
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single identifiable source that discharges pollutants into the water
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point source pollution
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able to figure out what the source of pollution is coming from
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point source
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all pollution that occurs through the runoff, seepage, and falling of pollutants into the water
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nonpoint source pollution
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can't follow the source
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non point
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volatile organic compounds
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cleaners
insect spray |
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used in manmade products such as carpeting and paneling
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formaldehyde
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biogenic pollutants
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mold
pollen pet dander |
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strategies to ensure safe water
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water tx
municipal waste water tx primary tx secondary tx tertiary tx septic systems conservation |
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how much water does a family of four use/day
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300-400 gallons/day
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greatest chemical risk to health
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lead
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who is at greatest risk for lead poisoning
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children
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sources of lead
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paint
gas water pipes drinking water from landfills vehicle emission |
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lead poisoning depends on what
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dose
age of person exposed child bearing age length of exposure nutritional status lifestages hlth and lifestyles |
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help to decrease lead exposure
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calcium and iron
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health effects of lead
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brain damage
digestive problems reproductive system damage kidney damage learning disabilities severe fatigue |
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environmental effects from lead
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harmful to wildlife
damage to plants from contaminated soil |
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tx for lead exposure
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chelation
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types of water pollutants
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biological pollutants
toxic pollutants |
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what are the toxic water pollutants
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inorganic chemicals
radioactive materials synthetic organic chemicals (meds) |
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what are the biological water pollutants
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pathogens
overgrowth of aquatic plants |
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what are the roles of the nurse
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observation
primary prevention secondary prevention tertiary prevention |
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ex of primary prevention
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education
advocacy |
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ex of secondary prevention
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assess for S&S of exposure
screening |
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ex of tertiary prevention
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support clean ups
follow up on exposures |
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role as a citizen with pollution
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become educated
educate others become active |
