Exam 17: Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Which of the following is considered a natural hazard?

Tuberculosis is caused by ____.

Cigarette smoking is the world's most preventable major cause of premature death among adults,resulting in one death every ____ seconds.

Malaria is spread by ____.

A person experiencing dizziness after using a strong household cleaner is illustrating ____.

Statistically determining how much harm a particular hazard can cause is called risk management.

One significant source of mercury emissions into the atmosphere is from coal-burning power plants.

Harmful ____________________ occurring in reproductive cells can be passed on to offspring and to future generations.