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What is the difference between a hazard and a risk?
A hazard is a potential threat while risk is the likelihood of a hazard occurring.
How do disruptions in environmental conditions and habitats contribute to disease transmission?
They create new opportunities for diseases to pass to animals.
Why does living in close contact with wild and domestic animals increase disease risks?
It provides more chances for diseases to pass between animals and humans.
How has international travel impacted disease spread globally?
It has increased the rate at which diseases spread across continents.
What are environmental hazards according to the text?
Potential dangers for human society transmitted through environmental events.
Which type of hazards are natural disasters considered to be?
Geologic hazards
What defines technological hazards in the context of environmental health?
Accidents that involve the anthrosphere
What contributes to the disproportionate environmental health effects observed in developing countries?
Lack of modern technology and awareness
Which of the following is NOT a category of technological hazards mentioned?
Biologic hazards
What do context hazards in environmental health bring about globally?
Super hazards
Explore the concepts of hazards, risks, and exposure in environmental health. Learn about how these factors can impact human well-being and the environment.
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