Safety
The most common accidents in the home.
Falls
Resources replaced enough to provide a continuing supply - sun, wind, water.
Renewable
A diminishing ______ layer allows more solar radiation to reach the earth.
Ozone
To exchange one resource to save another is a _________.
Tradeoff
Poisonous wastes that damage the environment and cause illness are _____ wastes
Toxic
The second leading cause of death in the home
Fires
Resources replaces so slowly that when they are gone there is no more available - coal, oil, minerals.
nonrenewable
The addition of waste materials to rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Water Pollution
Reprocessing resources such as aluminum, cans, glass, plastics, and paper.
Recycling
Unexpected events that are the leading cause of death for teens.
Vehicle accidents
All the harmful changes in the environment caused by human activities.
Pollution
The excessively high level of noise that people face in their daily lives.
Noise pollution
Name two security tips for your home.
Conduct a home security inspection
Reduce or eliminate security hazards
Protect yourself when home alone.
Name two fire safety precautions.
Install smoke detectors in each level of your home.
Develop and emergency escape plan.
If a fire occurs, gather all people in the house and move quickly through the nearest reachable escape route.
If there is smoke, cover your face with a garment or towel.
Stay close to the floor.
Feel doors before opening. If hot, take another route.
When everyone is out of the home, call 911.
Putting more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere may keep the earths warmth from escaping.
Greenhouse effect
Rain that returns pollutants to the ground
Acid
Name two security tips when out in your community.
Neighborhood watch
avoid walking alone
travel a safe route
Walk at a steady pace confidently
avoid wearing jewelry or clothing that looks expensive and draws attention
if an attacker grabs your wallet or purse, let him or her have it. Avoid resisting - you could get hurt.
A skill that helps you anticipate what other drivers might do to cause accidents.
Defensive driving
Type of pollution that is the most dangerous threat to a healthy environment.
Air pollution
This threatens a healthful environment and is found in x-rays or nuclear reactors.
Radiation
A colorless, odorless radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer if inhaled in large quantities.
Radon