20.1 Pollution and Human Health

Scientists use this to determine how to keep a disease from spreading.

• toxicology

• epidemiology

• particulate

• risk assessment

• dose

People breathe this into their lungs.

• toxicology

• epidemiology

• particulate

• risk assessment

• dose

A person is exposed to this amount of a chemical.

• toxicology

• epidemiology

• particulate

• risk assessment

• dose

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Scientists use this to study the harmful effects of pollutants on organisms.

• toxicology

• epidemiology

• particulate

• risk assessment

• dose

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Process used to estimate the harm that might be caused by a substance.

• toxicology

• epidemiology

• particulate

• risk assessment

• dose

Pollutants caused by poor sanitation that can lead to gastrointestinal infections include

• bacteria in food.

• pesticides in food.

• lead in water.

• All options

All of the following are natural causes of pollution except

• dust storms.

• volcanoes.

• wildfires.

• vehicle exhaust.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Air pollution is a major health problem caused by the burning of fuels in

• vehicles.

• home furnaces.

• power plants and factories.

• All options.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

Much of the pollution in the environment is a result of

• the use of too much water.

• the use of landfills.

• inadequate waste disposal.

• inadequate pollution-control devices in industry.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Most of the cases of organophosphate poisoning occur in people who are

• applying the chemical to crops.

• eating fruits and vegetables with chemical residues.

• inhaling the chemical while working in gas stations.

• working in factories with various chemicals.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7