Aquatic & Terrestrial Pollution
Which of the following is the MOST significant factor contributing to the spread of waterborne diseases in developing countries?
Overuse of antibiotics
Lack of access to clean water and sanitation
Climate change
Urbanization
What is the primary cause of antibiotic resistance in bacteria?
Improved sanitation practices
Increased vaccination rates
Overuse of antibiotics
Climate change
A community experiences a surge in antibiotic prescriptions. What is the most likely long-term consequence?
Decrease in infectious diseases
Weaker immune systems in the population
Increase in drug-resistant infections
Improved overall public health
Which of the following diseases is expected to increase its range due to warmer temperatures?
Tuberculosis
Cholera
Malaria
Dysentery
How does increased flooding contribute to the spread of waterborne diseases?
By decreasing the population of disease vectors
By diluting pollutants in water sources
By contaminating water sources with sewage and runoff
By improving sanitation infrastructure
A new housing development is built near a wetland area. What are the potential health risks associated with this development?
Decreased risk of waterborne diseases
Reduced exposure to air pollution
Increased human-vector contact and potential for vector-borne diseases
Improved access to medical care
How does overcrowding in urban areas affect disease transmission?
It reduces the spread of airborne diseases
It facilitates the transmission of all types of diseases
It improves sanitation and hygiene
It decreases human-to-human contact

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What is the primary cause of dysentery?
Asbestos exposure
Genetic mutations
Contaminated food and water
Air pollution
Which of the following is a part of the human respiratory system?
Kidney
Liver
Lungs
Stomach
How is tropospheric ozone formed?
Directly emitted from industrial processes
Formed by chemical reactions between pollutants and VOCs in sunlight
Released from the Earth's crust
Created by lightning strikes