UNIT 2.2 Environmental Health

Substances that contaminate the environment and can harm people are (a)   .

• pollutants
• Siblings
• Dirt
• germs

(a)   is fog that has mixed with smoke and chemical fumes.

• Smog
• Frog
• Wind
• Air

Any form of precipitation that includes particles containing acid is (a)   .

• Blue Rain
• Purple Rain
• Dirty Water
• Acid Rain

Which of the following is a potential effect of air pollution? (a)  

• Heart Disease
• Water Treatment
• Hearing Loss
• Easier Breathing

True or false. You can see bacteria and viruses in contaminated water. (a)  

• True
• False

Federal and state governments have passed laws to promote a safe environment. The _____________________ (EPA) is the federal government agency that sets rules and regulations to protect people’s health and the environment in the United States.

• Estate Protective Agent

• Element Proactive Agency

• Environmental Protection Activity

• Environmental Protection Agency

True or false. Biodegradable products break down without causing harm to the environment. (a)  

• True
• False

Green” living means living in a way that protects the environment. It involves limiting or preventing actions that pollute and conserving resources. One goal of green living is to make choices that create (a)   , or actions that maintain the natural resources in the environment.

• Sustainability
• Sustenance
• Bioavailability
• Debt

Circle all the hazards to the environment in this picture

Which best describes the benefits of a healthy environment?

• Less disease, less health care costs

• Active community involvement

• More budget for health problems, increased supply of medicines