Environmental Factors
Definition
These refer to elements within the environment that can harm, cause illness, or death to organisms. These factors include air and water pollution, radiation, chemicals and infectious diseases.
Analogy
Environmental factors are like the weather conditions for a picnic. Just as bad weather can ruin your picnic plans, harmful environmental factors can negatively impact human health.
Related terms
Pollutants: These are substances introduced into the environment that have harmful or poisonous effects. Like uninvited guests at a party who create chaos.
Ecosystem: This is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment interacting as a system. It's like a big family where everyone has their role and interacts with each other.
Biodiversity: This refers to the variety of life in an area determined by the number of different species. It's like having many different types of food at a buffet; more variety often means better resilience!
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- Which event can be seen as an instance of international migration due to environmental factors?
- What event demonstrates mass interregional migration due to environmental factors?
- Which pair of historical events best exemplifies the concept of forced migration due to environmental factors?
- What is an example of cultural diffusion influenced by environmental factors?
- Which historic event is an example of migration due to environmental factors?
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