Health Quiz5

The condition of the environment has no affect on its inhabitants.

Pollution in the environment affects living things.

Your body does not need oxygen to function properly.

Air pollution is the presence of harmful substances in the earth's atmosphere

The atmosphere is a combination of gases that encases and protects the moon

All of the earth's life and weather exists within the stratosphere.

The ozone layer is contained within the troposphere.

water is pure.

slows runoff of rain water, helping to prevent floods and erosion.

is the principle natural means of recycling solid waste.

A substance that naturally decomposes into harmless materials is called

the decay of organic matter caused by microorganisms

susceptible to decomposition by living organisms.

3. waste

Water is supplied to us in ____forms.

the continuous movement of water between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere

pollutes water sources by dumping wastes in rivers, streams, and oceans

the leading cause of water contamination in countries without water treatment plants

. a source of water pollution caused by the overuse of pesticides and fertilizers

caused by an overabundance of organic matter in water supplies

the decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms

a chemical pollutant that can enter the water cycle through agricultural or domestic use

can cause the contamination of underground water supplies if poured on the ground

a metal that leaks into water supplies via the soil or aging water systems

Soil is the ______ layer of the earth's crust.

Soil pollution is caused by the buildup of wastes that can adversely affect human, animal, and plant life.

wastes can be broken down by other organisms into a reusable form.

Discarded plastic, rubber, glass, and styrofoam are examples of wastes.

wastes are solid, liquid, or gas wastes that are toxic, flammable, corrosive, reactive, or radioactive.

Improperly disposed of solid or hazardous wastes can affect the of water, soil, and air.

Waste is deposited into in thin layers which are then compacted and covered with soil.

reduce the need for landfills by burning solid wastes.

dispose of solid biodegradable wastes through the implementation of the process of decomposition.

is the process by which certain waste materials, such as plastic, glass, aluminum, and paper, are prepared for reuse.

wastes are managed with treatment plants, storage sites, and recycling.