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Environment Flashcards

1
Q

Your ____________ is everything that surrounds and influences you in a physical, mental, or spiritual way

A

Environment

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All of your ——- influence your mood and ultimately your health and well-being

A

Senses

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3
Q

Experiencing nature, whether through passive observance or active participation, is an important component of your ——— well being

A

Psychological

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4
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In a rural setting, levels of nearby ——— moderate the impact of stressful life events on the psychological well-being of children. Specially, the impact of ———- was lower amount children with high levels of nearby nature than amount those with little nearby nature

A

Nature, life stress

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5
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——- is also associated with soothing feelings of security and comfort, which imply pressure and relaxation

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Blue

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Fresh air is negatively ——-, and breathing it provides you with many wonderful health benefits

A

Ionized

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7
Q

The air inside most homes is an average of ——- times more polluted than the air outside its walls

A

Two to five

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———- has been identified as one of the top five environmental risks for public health

A

Indoor pollution

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9
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(SAD)

A

Seasoned affective disorder

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10
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Sunlight increases the production of serotonin, which some call the ——–

A

Happy hormone

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11
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——— also promotes positive thinking

A

Serotonin

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12
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Sunlight is also a great way for you to get enough———-

A

Vitamin D

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13
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Getting moderate amounts of sunlight can be extremely beneficial and may even help prevent certain types of——

A

Cancer

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14
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For the best health, don’t avoid the -

A

Sun

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15
Q

——— is a cognitive mechanism that is restored by interactions with nature

A

Direct attention

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16
Q

Americans spend ———– of their time indoors, behind cinderblock walls, under artificial lights, and breathing recirculated air

A

90 percent

17
Q

Organization, cleanliness, and order all promote much-needed ———- and ———

A

Health, peace

18
Q

Every day teenagers like you view countless hours of ——–

A

Media

19
Q

Today, eight- to 18 year olds spend an average of ___________ using entertainment media in a typical day

A

7 hours 38 minutes

20
Q

__________________ show increased activity in areas of the brain linked to aggression and decreased responses in regions that contribute to self control

A

Violent video games

21
Q

UNPLUG- if you think your environment may be over saturated with media, here are a few tips to disconnect and get back to reality

A
  1. Close your screen
  2. Disable push notifications
  3. Set a limit
  4. Shut it down
22
Q

Just the sight of ______________ may positively impact your life and give you greater satisfaction

A

Nature

23
Q

Research done by NASA shows that living, green, and flowering plants remove _____________ from the air in building interiors

A

Several toxin chemicals

24
Q

Studies found that _______________ can quickly reduce blood pressure and pulse rate, and increase the brain activity that uplifts your mood

A

Simply viewing a garden or other natural settings

25
Q

Research shows _____________ elevates stress and decreases the level of your perceived quality of life

A

Noise

26
Q

The harmful effects of _________________ also include hearing loss(temporary and permanent) as well as increased blood pressure, decreased concentration, and a negative effect on your mood

A

Loud noise

27
Q

Research has shown that __________ leads to increased positive emotional effects and increased function of the immune system

A

Singing in a choir

28
Q

Listening to portable media devices such as MP3 players at high volumes for long periods of time can cause _________________ hearing loss

A

Noise- induced

29
Q

__________________ are projected into the emotion center of your brain. The field of _______________ uses this connection to enhance your sense of being

A

Smell signals, aromatherapy

30
Q

Being a careful steward of the __________ isn’t just the right thing to do for the future generations, it’s what God created you to do

A

Environment

31
Q

_______________, also known as _______________, is the practice of designing, manufacturing, purchasing, or using materials ( such as products and packaging) in ways that reduce the amount of toxicity or trash created

A

Waste prevention, source reduction

32
Q

As you probably already know, ______________ is a series of activities that includes collections items that would otherwise be considered waste, sorting a processing those items into raw materials, and manufacturing the raw materials into new products

A

Recycling

33
Q

According to the EPA, you can ________ items by repairing them, donating them to charity and community groups, or selling them

A

Reuse

34
Q

Reuse is preferable to _________ because items do not need to be reprocessed before they can be used again

A

Recycling

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