ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACTIVITY

Question 1

It refers to the contaminants that enter a waterway from a single, identifiable source such as pipe or ditch

Answer 1

POINT SOURCES

Question 2

These are gases which are released from air conditioners, refrigerators, aerosol sprays

Answer 2

CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS

Question 3

Body fluids such as blood, body parts and contaminated animal carcasses are examples of what type of waste?

Answer 3

PATHOLOGICAL

Question 4

Branch of public health that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health

Answer 4

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Question 5

A disposal method in which solid organic wastes are subjected to combustion so as to convert them into residue and gaseous products

Answer 5

INCINERATION

Question 6

What substance is considered as the worst climate pollutant because of it’s role as a greenhouse gas?

Answer 6

CARBON DIOXIDE

Question 7

The principle of this medical waste treatment method is steam under pressure

Answer 7

AUTOCLAVING

Question 8

Municipal solid waste are commonly known as _____ which consists of items that are discarded by the public every day

Answer 8

RUBBISH

Question 9

This term is used to denote disease-causing microorganisms

Answer 9

PATHOGENS

Question 10

It is concerned with protecting natural environment for benefit of human health and ecosystem

Answer 10

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION