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What can cause gastrointestinal infections?
What can cause gastrointestinal infections?
What is the definition of diarrhea?
What is the definition of diarrhea?
Which of the following is NOT an air pollutant?
Which of the following is NOT an air pollutant?
What can cause gastrointestinal infections?
What can cause gastrointestinal infections?
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What is the definition of constipation?
What is the definition of constipation?
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How can potable water be achieved?
How can potable water be achieved?
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What is the best way to achieve potable water?
What is the best way to achieve potable water?
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What are some examples of air pollutants?
What are some examples of air pollutants?
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What is the disease caused by a bacteria common to rats and can be spread through contaminated floodwaters?
What is the disease caused by a bacteria common to rats and can be spread through contaminated floodwaters?
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What is leptospirosis?
What is leptospirosis?
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What can help prevent pests like rats and cockroaches?
What can help prevent pests like rats and cockroaches?
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What are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?
What are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)?
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What are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) known for?
What are chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) known for?
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Why is keeping the environment clean important?
Why is keeping the environment clean important?
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Study Notes
- Gastrointestinal diseases can be caused by poor environmental sanitation.
- Diarrhea is frequent watery stools, while constipation is infrequent hard stools.
- Gastrointestinal infections can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites.
- To keep the environment healthy, clean water and air are important.
- Potable water can be achieved through boiling, distilled or mineral water.
- Smoke from burning leaves or trash, tobacco, and leaded gasoline or diesel are air pollutants.
- Harmful air pollutants include chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) which destroy the ozone layer.
- Clean schools and houses are important to prevent pests like rats and cockroaches.
- Leptospirosis is a disease caused by a bacteria common to rats and can be spread through contaminated floodwaters.
- Keeping the environment clean can reduce the chances of spreading diseases.
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Test your knowledge on environmental sanitation and its impact on health with this informative quiz! From gastrointestinal diseases to air and water pollution, this quiz covers key topics related to maintaining a healthy environment. With each question, you'll learn important facts and tips on how to keep yourself and your community safe from harmful pollutants and diseases. So put your thinking cap on and see how much you know about environmental sanitation!