Week 7

Question 1

is a group of people living in a large place, sharing a common environment

Answer 1

community

Question 2

The health status of this defined group of people is referred to as

Answer 2

community health

Question 3

is related to environmental science and public health as it is concerned with the factors of the environment affecting human health

Answer 3

environmental health

Question 4

The element that enable people to maintain a high quality of life and productivity

Answer 4

Environmental health

Question 5

aspects of human health and disease that are determined by factors in the environment

Answer 5

environmental health

Question 6

is due to the chemical, biological, and all sorts of physical pollutants that degrade the quality of water

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Water pollution

Question 7

provides extra nutrients for the rapid growth of bacteria and algae. if nothing is done, a rapid eutrophication process occurs

Answer 7

Sewage

Question 8

This is composed of household waste, hazardous industrial waste, plastic waste, and e-waste

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Solid Waste

Question 9

organic substances

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biodegradable elements

Question 10

inorganic substances

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non-biodegradable materials

Question 11

is more harmful to nature as it cannot b degraded.

Answer 11

non-biodegradable

Question 12

This is the proper handling and keeping food to avoid contamination, storing perishable food at the appropriate temperature, and heating food to a temperature that inhibits the growth of bacteria.

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Food Sanitation and Safety

Question 13

An epidemic is the occurrence of an illness that is more than what is expected in a community or region. The outbreak of diseases usually happens after natural disasters

Answer 13

Disease Control

Question 14

This is the permanent removal of large areas of forest, usually to transform the natural ecosystem in the area to serve another purpose.

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Deforestation

Question 15

is the primary contributor to forest loss in the country

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Logging

Question 16

This happens when the rain falls so fast that the underlying ground cannot cope or drain it away fast enough. It is a short-term event that occurs within 6 hours of a causative event and often 2 hours of the start of high - intensity rainfall.

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Flash Flood

Question 17

This is the removal of soil, sediment, and rock fragments from the landscape.

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Soil erosion

Question 18

This is the release of a liquid petroleum to the environment, most often the ocean.

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Oil Spill

Question 19

Mining has serious health implications for local communities.

Answer 19

Illegal mining

Question 20

Its impact is not only in the physical and economic environment but also on the social, cultural, and political aspects of a country.

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Climate Change

Question 21

is a major environmental problem because it increases the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation that reaches Earth’s surface, which increases the rate of skin cancer, eye cataracts, and genetic and immune system damage.

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Ozone depletion