Environmental health Flashcards
What is the environment
The space around us which can be (natural land air& water)
What are the diseases in water
Typhoid
Cholera
What are the three types of environments
Air Water Land
What are examples of water pollution
Sewage running into water
Litter & Rubbish
Oil factory waste
What can Air pollution lead to
Respiratory problems, asthma and lung cancer
how many types of air pollution are are there
2
how many types of air pollution are are there
2
What are the two Types
Domestic pollution-Trees are chopped down to make
fires, smoke is created, cigarette smoke , burning
paraffin.
Industrial pollution-pollution- Smoke from chimneys, factories,
creates smog, exhaust fumes – create allergies.
Examples of land pollution
Littering
Pollution from factories
Compost from farmers
Chemicals to prevent any pests