Water Supply
This amount is the percentage of Earth's water that is available for human use
WHAT IS 0.003% of Earth's water is available for human use
Fires, volcanic eruptions, and wind-blown dirt are examples of this type of air
WHAT IS natural contamination
The average person generates this many pounds of municipal solid waste each day
WHAT IS 4.5 pounds
Nitrogen and sulfur dioxide combine with water vapor to create this environmental problem
WHAT IS acide rain
These public health professionals enforce environmental regulations and conduct inspections
WHO ARE Environmental Health Specialists
This is the amount of gallons of water the average American uses each day
WHAT IS 80-100 gallons
Rain, snowfall, and this natural force help clean the air
WHAT IS wind
This component makes up the largest percentage of municipal solid waste at 31%
WHAT ARE packaging and paper
Acid rain is especially harmful to these two things
WHAT ARE fish and vegetation
These specialists focus on health and safety in construction, manufacturing, universities, and large organizations
WHO ARE Environmental Health and Safety Specialists (Occupational Health--OSHA--is also acceptable)
WHAT IS underground water sources (groundwater is also acceptable)
Two major fossil fuels whose burning contributes significantly to air pollution
WHAT ARE coal and oil
This method of waste disposal reduces waste volume by about 90% and weight by about 75%
WHAT IS incineration (combustion is also acceptable)
The gradual increase in Earth's surface temperature is known as
WHAT IS climate change
These professionals focus on infection control and maintaining safe healthcare environments
WHO ARE Environmental Services Specialists
This sewage treatment process uses activated sludge to remove pathogens and produces water that is about 90% clean
WHAT IS secondary sewage treatment
Approximately ____% of the US population lives in cities with unclean air
WHAT IS 90%
Approximately ____% of municipal waste goes into sanitary landfills
WHAT IS 54%
This gas layer, located about 25 miles above Earth, shields us from 99% of UV radiation
WHAT IS the ozone layer
These specialists manage environmental programs, grants, and regulatory initiatives
WHO ARE Environmental Program and Policy Specialists
The final step in tertiary treatment uses these two methods to disinfect water
WHAT ARE chlorination and UV radiation
The United States releases this many pounds of toxic industrial chemicals into the air each year
WHAT IS 2.7 billion pounds
Experts estimate that up to ____% of what we throw away could be recycled or composted
WHAT IS 90%
These chemicals found in coolants, foam insulation, and propellants are largely responsible for ozone depletion
WHAT ARE chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Name two roles public health professional may serve in related to environmental health
-Environmental Health Specialist
-Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
-Environmental Services Specialist
-Environmental Program and Policy Specialist