2.3 - Sources of Hazardous Materials
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Practice Questions
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Define hazardous materials.
💡 Hint: Think about what makes materials hazardous.
List the three exposure pathways.
💡 Hint: Recall the 'I-I-D' acronym.
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What are hazardous materials?
💡 Hint: Remember the definition of hazardous materials.
Inhalation is one of the exposure pathways. True or False?
💡 Hint: Consider the ways we come into contact with harmful substances.
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Consider an industrial plant releasing waste into a river. What steps can be taken to assess its impact on local health and environment?
💡 Hint: Break down the process into monitoring, impact evaluation, and remediation.
Analyze how urbanization might complicate the monitoring of hazardous materials. What strategies could mitigate these challenges?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes cities different from rural areas in terms of pollution.
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