Chapter 9: Environmental Health

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What is a Positive Outlook?

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Thinking the future can be better than right now and having an optimistic attitude towards life.

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What is not a natural cause of water pollution?

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Oil spills.

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How does recycling help the environment?

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It produces less trash, cleans the air, water, and land.

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What causes Water pollution?

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Waste from homes and factories dumped into rivers, lakes, and seas.

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What is the environment?

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The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

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What is water pollution?

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Contamination of water bodies due to harmful substances.

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What is recycling?

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The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials.

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What are natural causes of water pollution?

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Volcanoes, animal waste, and dirt from storms and floods.

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What is air pollution?

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The presence of harmful substances in the air we breathe.

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What is land pollution?

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The degradation of Earth's land surfaces often caused by human activities.