Aquatic & Terrestrial Pollution
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
What is the primary cause of dysentery?
Asbestos exposure
Genetic mutations
Contaminated food and water
Air pollution
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
What are the effects of tropospheric ozone?
Protects against UV radiation
Harmless to human health
Damages crops and forests
Reduces air pollution
What is the primary cause of antibiotic resistance in bacteria?
Improved sanitation practices
Increased vaccination rates
Overuse of antibiotics
Climate change
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
Which of the following is a part of the human respiratory system?
Kidney
Liver
Lungs
Stomach

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What is a solution for tropospheric ozone?
Increasing vehicle emissions
Deforestation
Control emissions from industrial facilities
Using more fossil fuels
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