Environmental Health Hazards and Risks
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What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?

  • A hazard is the potential threat while risk is the severity of the harm caused.
  • A hazard is a potential threat while risk is the likelihood of a hazard occurring. (correct)
  • A hazard is the probability of a threat while risk is the actual exposure to that threat.
  • A hazard is the likelihood of a threat while risk is the potential harm caused.

    • How do disruptions in environmental conditions and habitats contribute to disease transmission?

  • They provide fewer opportunities for diseases to pass to animals.
  • They reduce the chances of diseases spreading globally.
  • They create new opportunities for diseases to pass to animals. (correct)
  • They reduce the number of pathogens present in the environment.

    • Why does living in close contact with wild and domestic animals increase disease risks?

  • It reduces opportunities for pathogens to jump between species.
  • It provides more chances for diseases to pass between animals and humans. (correct)
  • It decreases the likelihood of disease transmission.
  • It eliminates the possibility of zoonotic diseases.

    • How has international travel impacted disease spread globally?

    <p>It has increased the rate at which diseases spread across continents.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are environmental hazards according to the text?

    <p>Potential dangers for human society transmitted through environmental events.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of hazards are natural disasters considered to be?

    <p>Geologic hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines technological hazards in the context of environmental health?

    <p>Accidents that involve the anthrosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the disproportionate environmental health effects observed in developing countries?

    <p>Lack of modern technology and awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a category of technological hazards mentioned?

    <p>Biologic hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do context hazards in environmental health bring about globally?

    <p>Super hazards</p> Signup and view all the answers

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