5.4 - Health Impacts
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Practice Questions
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What type of pollution can lead to respiratory diseases?
💡 Hint: Think about the gases that come from factories.
What waterborne diseases can arise from contaminated water?
💡 Hint: Consider how polluted water can affect our health.
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What primary health issue is caused by air pollution?
💡 Hint: Focus on the one system most directly affected by pollutants.
True or False: Land degradation can lead to food shortages.
💡 Hint: Think about what makes land capable of growing crops.
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Create an action plan to mitigate the health impacts of industrial pollution for a community affected by nearby factories. What strategies would you suggest?
💡 Hint: Think of aspects that improve air and water quality.
Discuss how industrialization can be both beneficial and harmful. Provide examples of industries that have improved economies but harmed health.
💡 Hint: Look for examples where profits come at a health cost.
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