23 Questions
What is one of the consequences of climate change, according to the text?
Mosquitoes and diseases travel to higher altitudes
What is a characteristic of the Public Health Intervention model?
Proactive and limiting exposure to diseases
Which strategy is NOT mentioned as part of the Environmental Stewardship model?
Implement sanitation and waste management
What is a difference between developed and less developed countries?
Availability of infrastructure to support public health strategies
What is a goal of the Environmental Stewardship model?
To protect the present and future population
What is a characteristic of the Clinical Intervention model?
Reactive and risky
What is the primary assumption of the Stewardship Model?
That intact ecosystems provide necessary services to humans
What is the main difference between continental crust and oceanic crust?
Continental crust is less dense than oceanic crust
What is the term for the rigid outer layer of the Earth that includes the crust and part of the upper mantle?
Lithosphere
What is the process that shapes the Earth's surface and affects sea level change over time?
Plate tectonics
What is the approximate percentage of nitrogen in the Earth's atmosphere?
79%
What is the layer of the Earth that extends from the crust down to a depth of about 2,900 km?
Mantle
Which geological process affects sea level change over time?
Plate tectonics
What is the main difference between the continental crust and oceanic crust?
Density
What percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of oxygen?
20%
What is the layer of the Earth that is pliable and can flow under pressure?
Asthenosphere
What is the term for the balance between the thickness of the crust and the density of the mantle?
Isostasy
What is the primary purpose of the Stewardship Model?
To conserve ecosystems
What is a major consequence of climate change on human health?
Mosquitoes and diseases traveling to higher altitudes
What is a major limitation of Clinical Intervention model?
It only reacts to diseases after they occur
What is a major difference between developed and less developed countries in terms of human health?
Infrastructure to support public health strategies
What is the primary goal of Environmental Stewardship model?
To take care of the environment to prevent disease
Which of the following is NOT a strategy mentioned in the Public Health Intervention model?
Minimize soil depletion
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