Chemicals in the Environment Quiz

Tells the total amount of a chemical that was given.

Poisonous chemicals that are made naturally

Chemicals that are man-made like medicines and cleaners.

Anything made of specific elements combined into groups.

A scientist who studies harmful effects of chemicals.

Chemicals that are found in nature like oxygen and hydrogen.

Tells how much chemical is in the body compared to the amount of water or the person's body weight.

While performing a lab, I spilled chemicals on my skin because I was not wearing gloves. What was my route of exposure?

While doing an experiment involving dipping MnM's in acid, Nick decided to eat a few because they looked very tasty. He then started to vomit. What was his route of exposure?

When trying to identify certain chemicals Kyle stuck his nose in a beaker and took a big sniff of the mystery chemical, forgetting his lab safety training about "wafting", and began to feel very sick. What was his route of exposure?

How can you tell if a chemical is toxic?

Which type of toxicologist studies how a person died at a crime scene?

Which type of toxicologist studies how pollutants affect the environment?

Which type of toxicologist can usually be found working as a doctor in a hospital?

Which type of toxicologist makes sure all of the companies follow the rules so that people don't get sick?