viruses, bacteria that cause human sickness
biological hazards
hazards that result from where we live, work, or lifestyle choices
social
any substance that poses a chemical hazard
toxicant
the sudden release of energy form tectonic plates
earthquake
Elastigirl, Dash, Frozone
The Incredibles
disease that has appeared for the first time in human population
emerging
what age is the most sensitive to environmental hazards
infants, fetuses
chemicals that cause cancer
carcinogens
mudlfows and ash clouds are caused by
volcanoes
Wendy, Lost Boys, Tinker Bell
Peter Pan
organism that carries pathogens
vector
process of measuring the chance a hazard causes harm
risk assessment
chemicals that harm embryos and fetuses
teratogens
categorized as funnel of rotating air
tornado
Meeko, Kocoum, Governor Ratcliffe
Pocahontas
disease causing agents
pathogens
all social hazards can be controlled
TRUE/FALSE
False
asbestos, radon and lead are considered _______ chemical hazards
indoor
the safest place to be during a disaster
indoors/inside
Yao, Chein-Po, Ling, Mushu
Mulan
humans have many medicines and vaccines to control emerging diseases
TRUE/FALSE
False
Individuals respond differently to the same hazard
TRUE/FALSE
True
a person can die from drinking too much water, too quickly
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE
categorized as a mass of snow sliding
avalanche
Kronk, Yzma, Pacha, Kuzco
Emperor's New Groove