Env exam review 2

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What is a pathogen?

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A pathogen is a virus or bacterium that causes infectious diseases.

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What are social hazards?

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Social hazards are environmental hazards that result from where we live and our lifestyle choices.

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What are the three main methods of transferring heat?

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Radiation, conduction, and convection.

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What causes global wind patterns?

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Global wind patterns are primarily caused by the unequal heating of different parts of Earth.

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What is an emerging disease?

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An emerging disease is one that has appeared in the human population for the first time or is increasing rapidly or spreading around the world.

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What is the definition of a pandemic?

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A pandemic is an outbreak of a disease that occurs on a global scale.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What are chemical hazards?

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Chemical hazards are substances that can cause harm to human health or the environment.

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What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?

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An epidemic is a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease in a specific area, while a pandemic is an epidemic that has spread over multiple countries or continents.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth’s surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.