Hygiene and Sanitation
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Which practice is least effective for maintaining good dental health?

  • Avoiding excessive consumption of sweets.
  • Chewing food thoroughly. (correct)
  • Brushing teeth twice daily.
  • Consuming raw fruits and vegetables.

What is the most appropriate method for preventing mosquito breeding in stagnant water?

  • Boiling the water.
  • Spraying insecticide on the water. (correct)
  • Filtering the water.
  • Adding chlorine to the water.

Which method represents the most environmentally responsible approach to garbage disposal?

  • Throwing garbage on the road.
  • Leaving garbage in place.
  • Burning garbage on the roads.
  • Throwing garbage into covered pits. (correct)

Which action is least conducive to maintaining clean surroundings?

<p>Spitting in open places. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most sustainable use for wastewater, promoting environmental conservation?

<p>Using it for watering plants. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which practice is detrimental to proper dental care?

<p>Chewing food thoroughly (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the appropriate treatment for standing water in preventing mosquito propagation?

<p>Spraying with insecticides (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What represents the most suitable way to manage municipal solid waste?

<p>Disposal in covered containers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action does NOT contribute positively towards the cleanliness of our surroundings?

<p>Spitting in open areas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most ecologically sound application for domestic wastewater?

<p>Watering plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you handle waste water, when aiming to limit detrimental impacts on the broader water cycle and ecosystem health?

<p>Apply advanced treatment methods to purify it for non-potable uses such as irrigation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Imagine a scenario where a community faces severe water scarcity and relies heavily on treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation; what potential long-term ecological impact should be most critically monitored and mitigated?

<p>Accumulation of trace pharmaceuticals and microplastics in the soil, potentially affecting crop health and entering the food chain (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

To reduce tooth decay risk, which habit should be avoided?

<p>Chewing food thoroughly (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What practice effectively prevents mosquitoes from breeding in stagnant water?

<p>Spraying chemicals to disrupt larval development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following constitutes the most appropriate method for garbage disposal?

<p>Depositing waste in designated, covered containers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action is least conducive to maintaining a clean environment?

<p>Spitting indiscriminately in public areas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What represents the most sustainable application for domestic wastewater?

<p>Using it for irrigation of non-edible plants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the sorting of household waste into different categories important for effective waste management?

<p>It facilitates recycling and reduces environmental impact. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A community decides to implement a composting program for organic waste. What key environmental benefit is directly achieved by composting?

<p>Reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases from landfills (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Brushing Teeth

Cleaning teeth twice daily to remove plaque and food debris.

Tool to see germs?

Microscope

Mosquito Breeding Prevention

Spray oil on stagnant water to prevent mosquitoes from laying eggs and breeding.

Proper Garbage Disposal

Disposing of waste in covered bins to prevent disease spread and environmental pollution.

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Household Solid Waste

Waste produced in homes, including food scraps, packaging, and other discarded items.

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Chewing Food

Chewing food is essential for digestion; not chewing is detrimental to teeth care.

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Raw Fruits & Vegetables

Eating raw fruits and vegetables benefits teeth with natural cleaning action and nutrients.

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Household Waste

Solid waste from homes.

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No Spitting

Avoid spitting in public to prevent disease

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Wastewater Use

Use wastewater to irrigate plants

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Limit Sweets

Eating too many sweets promotes tooth decay

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Brush Twice Daily

Cleaning teeth twice a day is good for your oral health.

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Disease-Causing Germs

Disease-causing germs that may cause illness.

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Garbage Disposal

Covered pits or bins prevent the spread of disease and environmental pollution.

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Wastewater for Plants

Using wastewater to irrigate plants recycles water, and conserves resources.

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Study Notes

  • Chewing food is important for teeth care
  • Eating too many sweets is bad for teeth
  • Brushing twice a day is good for teeth
  • Eating raw fruits and vegetables is good for teeth
  • Germs are disease-causing and need to be viewed with a special apparatus not named in the text
  • Stagnant water requires a mosquito-repellant spray to prevent breeding
  • Garbage should be disposed into covered pits
  • Solid waste produced in houses is called waste
  • Spitting in the open is unhygienic
  • Garbage should be thrown in covered bins
  • Waste water should be used for watering plants

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Maintaining good hygiene and sanitation are essential for preventing diseases and protecting our health. This includes practices like proper waste disposal, regular brushing, and consuming healthy foods. Openly spitting, consuming too many sweets and stagnant water can promote germs.

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