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The impact of environmental health problems Flashcards

1
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Can be classified as natural or man-made

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Environmental problems

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Studies have shown that an increase in population leads to more pollution in the environment. True or False?

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True

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Destruction of forests by means of clearing and cutting of trees.

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Deforestation

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Effects of deforestation

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  • Soil erosion
  • Flash floods
  • Landslides
  • Greenhouse effect
  • Stripping of upland
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Contamination of bodies of water

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Water pollution

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Effects of water pollution

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  • Problems in the fishing and tourism industries
  • Health problems
  • May poison or kill aquatic animals
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Releasing of dangerous air pollutants/gases

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Air pollution

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Effects of air pollution

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  • Health-related concerns
  • Produces greenhouse gases
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6
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One of the world’s most polluted rivers

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Pasig river in Manila

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Currently used in Makati as one of the solutions to address the air pollution problem.

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Hybrid diesel-electric buses

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Unlawful acquisition or extraction of important minerals

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Illegal mining

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Effects of Illegal mining

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  • Deforestation
  • Soil erosion and contamination
  • Loss of biodiversity
  • Contamination of water resources\
  • Possible formation of sinkholes
  • Possible risk of death to some miners
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Excessive number of living individuals, as compared to the capacity of the environment

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overpopulation

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Effects of overpopulation

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  • Natural resource depletion
  • Rise of unemployment rate
  • Conflicts
  • Destruction of the environment
  • High cost of living
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Oil released from faulty equipment of oil tankers and ships; natural and human activities such as water sports.

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Oil spill

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Effects of oil spill

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  • Death of marine animals
  • Fish industry of affected areas paralyzed
13
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Result of increasing global warming, which causes disruptions or rapid changes in Earth’s climate conditions.

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Climate change

14
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Effects of climate change

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  • Respiratory illnesses
  • Unexpected and extreme weather events
  • Financial impact
15
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Method of collecting live aquarium specimens with the use of sodium cyanide mixture into the fish’s habitat.

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Cyanide fishing

16
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Effects of cyanide fishing

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  • Coral reef damage
  • Death of organisms that inhabit coral reefs
  • Development of cancer among fishes that have ingested the cyanide solution
17
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Process in which coral reefs that serve as homes for some marine fishes are destroyed by direct or indirect means.

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Coral reef degradation

18
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Effects of coral reef degradation

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  • Warming of the ocean
  • Harmful algal growth produced on top of corals
  • Destruction of coral reef means killing aquatic fishes that reside among them.

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