Chapter 9 Environmental Health

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What type of volcano is characterized by broad, gentle slopes and primarily erupts basaltic lava?

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Shield volcano

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What is the term for an outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area, affecting multiple countries or continents?

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Pandemic

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What is the process called when toxic substances accumulate in an organism's body over time?

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Bioaccumulation

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What do we call a disease that is newly identified and is increasing in incidence?

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Emerging disease

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True or False: Asbestos is harmful only when inhaled and trapped in the lungs.

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True

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What is the term for the increase in concentration of toxic substances in organisms at each successive level of the food chain?

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Biomagnification

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What is the primary health risk associated with exposure to lead?

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Lead poisoning

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What is the term for a disease that spreads rapidly and affects many individuals at the same time within a specific area?

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Epidemic

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What is the main environmental concern associated with plastic waste in oceans?

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Marine pollution

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What is the term for substances that can cause harm to human health or the environment?

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Hazardous substances