Environmental toxins

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What state of matter is mercury found in at room temperature?

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Liquid

Front

What illness is caused by bacteria and often transmitted through a flea bite, leading to fever, confusion, lung issues, and death if untreated?

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Plague

Front

What insulator causes Mesothelioma in the lungs?

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Asbestos

Front

What plastic softener is an endocrine disruptor found in plastics and cosmetics?

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Phthalate

Front

What phenomenon causes cities to be warmer than suburban and rural areas due to lack of vegetation and materials that absorb sunlight?

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Urban heat island

Front

What is the term for substances that can cause cancer in living tissue?

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Carcinogens

Front

What is the process by which harmful substances are broken down by living organisms?

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Biodegradation

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of toxic substances in the tissues of living organisms?

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Bioaccumulation

Front

What is the name of the chemical compound commonly found in pesticides that can disrupt endocrine function?

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Atrazine

Front

What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to human activities?

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Global warming