Practice Impact Of Arsenic And Salinity (4.1) - Information for Disaster Preparedness

Practice: Impact of Arsenic and Salinity

Lesson 4.1Information for Disaster Preparedness

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What type of water source did people in Bangladesh originally rely on for drinking?
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Think about what is found above ground.
Question 2.
What is one health issue associated with arsenic contamination?
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Consider serious long-term effects of poison.
3Question 3.
What caused the shift from surface water to tube wells in Bangladesh?
- a) Availability of tube wells
- b) Health risks associated with surface water
- c) Increase in water demand
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Think about the reasons behind public health initiatives.
4Question 4.
True or False: All surface water in Bangladesh is safe to drink.
- True
- False
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Recall the explanation about water quality issues.
Question 5.
Propose a multifaceted solution to address both arsenic contamination and salinity intrusion in Bangladesh.
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Consider the layers of social, economic, and environmental challenges.
Question 6.
Analyze the long-term effects of health risks due to arsenic exposure on the Bangladeshi economy.
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Think about how a healthy population contributes to economic activity.

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