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Collmarie

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What are cultural hazards? What is an example of a cultural hazard with environmental components?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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What are the four categories of human environmental hazards? Give examples of each.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Most cultural hazards are those that humans purposefully expose themselves to because it is culturally acceptable for them to choose to do so. Smoking is an excellent example of a cultural hazard that makes an environmental impact. See Stewardship, A Cultural Hazard Worsens Other Risks.

Answer to Question 2

Cultural hazardssmoking, obesity, alcohol and drug use, risky sexual practices, too little exercise, hazardous occupations, sunbathing, driving too fast. Biological hazardsdiseases caused by bacteria, viruses, protozoans, fungi, worms, etc. Physical hazardshurricanes, tornadoes, floods, forest fires, earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, climate change. Chemical hazardschemicals that cause acute, subacute, chronic, or delayed responses in humans, carcinogens, teratogens, immunotoxins, hormonally active agents.



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