FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT #1

What is Health according to World Health Organization (WHO)?

• health is a state of complete physical, mental, emotional and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

• health is a state of complete physical, mental, spiritual and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

• health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

• health is a state of complete physical and mental, l being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

All of the following statements are the effects of improper waste disposal. Except

• People who live near or within dumpsites are susceptible to various diseases.

• Leachate from solid waste can contaminate ground water tables and surface waters.

• Insects and pests in open dumpsites are disease vectors

• Result to decreased flooding.

What do you call to the introduction of harmful substances or energy into the environment, causing negative effects on nature, animals, and human health?

• Pollution

• Air Pollution

• Land Pollution

• Water Pollution

It is consisting of prevention or control of disease, injury or disability associated with interaction between people and their environment.

• Community Health

• Community

• Environmental Health

• Environment

Which among the following statements about healthy community is CORRECT?

• Communities have mental health services, counseling, or peer pressure groups to help the people in the community.

• Communities actively choose to invest in disaster preparedness to ensure that they are ready for natural disasters or emergencies.

• Communities encourage residents to not participate in local decision-making processes, like town halls or community advisory boards. This choice helps create a sense of ownership and involvement in shaping the community.

• Communities prioritize the health of the people rather than the animals, which are important for both physical and mental well-being.

It is a method to reduce solid waste effect on human health by effective collection, transportation, and disposal.

• Community Health

• Solid waste management

• Environmental Health

• None of the above

How to prevent water pollution?

I. Dispose of chemicals properly

II. Reduce the use of plastics

III. Use of strong chemicals to enrich soil and clean bodies of water

IV. Change the water in your swimming pool every day.

• I and II

• II and III

• III and IV

• I,II,III and IV

Which among the following causes of Land pollution is CORRECT?

• Wastes properly disposed of on land and overcrowded landfills

• Use of toxic fertilizers and pesticides on land

• Inadequately treated domestic wastewater or sewage

• Fossil fuel emission such as the emissions from vehicles

How can we prevent Land Pollution?

I. Reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers on plants.

II. Do not litter on the ground and observe improper waste disposal

III. Buy biodegradable products and non-biodegradable products end up in landfills.

IV. Observe 3r's

• I,II and III

• I,II and IV

• I,III and IV

• I, II, III and IV

What are the effects of air pollution on human health?

• Respiratory Problem.

• Pneumonia, Asthma and Lung Diseases

• Heart Problem

• All of the above