causes of different health risks etc

Question 1

what is ozone depletion caused by

Answer 1

chemicals which are used in fridges and spray cans, the chemicals react and destroy ozone molecules

Question 2

what happens if the ozone deplets

Answer 2

• more UV rays reach earth

- in 1985, hole in the ozone was found In Antarctica

Question 3

what are the risk factors of skin cancer

Answer 3

• exposure to UV radiation
• outdoor workers
• fair skinned

Question 4

what is maligmant meleonia

Answer 4

skin cancer

Question 5

what about skin cancer in Australia

Answer 5

• 2/3 of the population are diagnosed

- 2,000 Australians die every year from it

Question 6

what is cataracts

Answer 6

a form of eye damage which leads to blindness

Question 7

what are the risk factors of cataracts

Answer 7

• geographical location - UV levels higher in tropics
• time of day (10am-2pm)
• alititude
• setting (snow,sand)

Question 8

what about cataracts in developing nations

Answer 8

they cant afford prevention like sunglasses

Question 9

what is thermal stress caused by

Answer 9

heat related mortality

Question 10

what are the risk factors of thermal stress

Answer 10

• dehydration
• heatstroke
• overheating

Question 11

what happened in France

Answer 11

-in 2003, they had a heat wave for 3 weeks causing deaths to exceed by 15,000

Question 12

what is lyme disease

Answer 12

• it is the most common vector borne disease in temperate climates
• it is transmitted to humans by a bite of deer ticks

Question 13

what is the zika virus caused by

Answer 13

a bite of mosquitos that causes a rash and pregnant women to give birth to babies with small heads.

Question 14

where did the zika virus get found

Answer 14

in Africa but in 2014 it was reported in Easter island