Environmental Health

Pre-reading                

Questions:  

• What is this reading about? 

• What questions do you have about the subject?

Definitions: 

• Environment – the place where you are, both inside and outside

• Pests – insects and animals that can live in or around one’s environment

• Pollution – chemicals, garbage, dirt and dust that can be in the air, water or land

• Mold – a type of fungus that can grow on food

• Litter – bits of paper, trash or garbage