Community Environmental Health 1st Quarter

Which of the following best defines community environmental health?

• The cleanliness of your home only

• The physical fitness of the people in the community

• The science of preventing disease and promoting health through environmental efforts

• A program for cleaning rivers only

Why is it important to properly dispose of waste in the community?

• To keep the streets attractive

• To avoid punishment

• To prevent the spread of diseases

• To follow neighborhood rules

How does air pollution affect community health?

• It only affects animals

• It makes the community look dirty

• It causes respiratory problems among residents

• It increases the number of trees

You noticed that your school lacks trash bins. What would be the best action to help improve environmental health?

• Ignore the problem

• Wait for the janitor to act

• Report it to your teacher or class president and suggest installing more bins

• Keep your own trash at home

Your class is assigned to clean a nearby park. Which practice shows proper waste management?

• Burning the trash collected

• Segregating the waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable

• Throwing all trash in one big sack

• Leaving trash near the trees

Which of the following situations shows a poor practice of environmental health in the community?

• Tree planting activity every quarter

• Weekly garbage collection

• Factories releasing untreated waste into the river

• Clean-up drives in coastal areas

A barangay has a high number of dengue cases. Upon investigation, many homes had uncovered water containers. What is the cause of the problem?

• Poor nutrition

• Lack of exercise

• Improper water storage that leads to mosquito breeding

• Too many plants

If your community is planning to ban the use of plastic bags, which argument best supports this action?

• Plastic bags are colorful and attractive

• Plastic bags are expensive to buy

• Plastic bags clog drainage systems and pollute the environment

• Plastic bags are part of tradition

Imagine your class was tasked to make a campaign about keeping the school environment clean. What would be the best slogan?

• "Stay Quiet and Stay Clean"

• "Clean Today, Safe Tomorrow!"

• "Don’t Clean, It’s Not Your Job"
  

• "Trash Belongs Anywhere"

Your school wants to promote community environmental health. Which of the following student-led projects would best help achieve this goal?

• Organize a weekly tree-planting drive and educate others about its benefits

• Sell junk food to raise funds

• Ignore litter in the classroom

• Keep windows closed at all times