Let’s check
Activity No. 4. Now that you have known the most essential terms in the study of
environmental science. Let us try to check your understanding of these terms. In the space
provided, write the terms, being asked in the following statements:
________ Health________1. The state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being,
not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
___ Disease__________2. Refers to the impairment of an individual’s well-being and
ability to function often due to poor adjustments between the individual and the environment.
_______ Pollution _______3. Refers to the unwanted change in the environment caused by
the introduction of harmful materials or the production of harmful conditions.
______ Carcinogen______4. A toxin that increases the risks of cancer.
