BioaccumulationWhen a fatsoluble toxinbuilds up in thetissues of anindividualanimalHypoxiaSciencyterm for adeadzoneRadona carcinogenicgas thataccumultes insomebasementsRecyclereduce,reuse...RachelCarsonthe author ofthe groundbreakingbook TheSilent SpringWestNileViral diseasespread bymosquitos.Arrive din theUS in thesummer of 1999AerationtankAn additional stepadded to wastewater treatmentplants that isn'tpresent in drinkingwater treatmentNitrogenandPhosporusNutrients thatcause algalblooms whenthey get intofarm runoffDysentaryA disease commonto developingregions that causessevere diarrhea..spread by bacteriain drinking water.Not CholeraPOPsthey'repersistantAsbestosA carcinogen usedin insulation andfire retandanctsWasn't fullybanned in the USuntil 2024Thermalpollutioncaused byurban runoff,deforestationand outflowfrom powerplantsPlagueRare todaybut killedmillions ofpeople in the1300sSagCurveShows the inverserelationshipbetween DO andBOD in waterpolluted withorganic wastePaperThe largestvolume ofUS is trashis made ofthis materialSmallpoxCauses a feverand rash butwas eradicatedby a globalvaccinationprogram in 1980DDT a POP used tocontrol malariaby killingmosquitos.Now banned inthe US.SARS/MERSA virus spread byair borne dropletsthat follows anoutbreak pattern.First appeared inthe early 2000sLeadThe clean airact removedit fromgasolinebiomagnificaitonwhen toppredators havethe highestconcentrationof a given toxinMalarialiterallytranslates to badair because thatis how it wasthought tospreade-wasteHard to recyclebecause they mustbe separated byhand and their aretoxic componentsin them.Eutrophicationexcessnutrients leadto algal bloomfollwed byoxygendeplectionMadCowA rare neurologicaldisease contractedfrom eatingcontaminated beefHantavirusA rare diseasespread byinteractionswith infectedrodents.RabiesYou should avoid bebitten by a wildanimal orunvaccinated petbecause you couldcontract this viralneurological disease.MercuryA metallic toxinreleased from theburning of coal.The reasonpregnanat womencan't eat tunaTuberculosisA global bacterialdisease thatcauses fever andcough. Known asthe world's mostcommon infectiousdisease.ParachutingcatsHow the WHOsolved theproblems theycaused withtheir use ofDDT in BorneoEbolaA virus spreadby exposure tobody fluids.Sporadicoutbreaks inAfricaHIV/AidsA globalvirus thatattacks theimmunesystem.Mangrovetreesspecial becausethey can grow insalt water.Providing anursery for babytropical fishEaglesbecause ofdecreasing numbersof this animal due toDDT pollution,, theendangered speciesact was createdLD50the amountof toxin thatis kills halfthepopulationTeratogenThalidomideand alcoholareexamplesAtrazineAn endocrinedisruptor used asa pesticide, butwas found tocause feminizationof male frogs.LandfillsWheremost of thetrash in theUs ends upCholeraAn outbreak of thisdisease wasstopped when Jonsnow removed theBroad street pumphandle in Londonin 1854TuYouyouwon a nobelprize forfindin a curefor malariaDoseresponsecurvedose onthe x andresponseon the yZikaA viral illness spreadby mosquitoes intropicalregions.Infectedpreganat women mayhave babies withabnormally smallheads.LeachatetrashjuiceMethaneThe gasreleased fromanerobicbacteria inlandfills.TurbidityWhenwater iscloudyBioaccumulationWhen a fatsoluble toxinbuilds up in thetissues of anindividualanimalHypoxiaSciencyterm for adeadzoneRadona carcinogenicgas thataccumultes insomebasementsRecyclereduce,reuse...RachelCarsonthe author ofthe groundbreakingbook TheSilent SpringWestNileViral diseasespread bymosquitos.Arrive din theUS in thesummer of 1999AerationtankAn additional stepadded to wastewater treatmentplants that isn'tpresent in drinkingwater treatmentNitrogenandPhosporusNutrients thatcause algalblooms whenthey get intofarm runoffDysentaryA disease commonto developingregions that causessevere diarrhea..spread by bacteriain drinking water.Not CholeraPOPsthey'repersistantAsbestosA carcinogen usedin insulation andfire retandanctsWasn't fullybanned in the USuntil 2024Thermalpollutioncaused byurban runoff,deforestationand outflowfrom powerplantsPlagueRare todaybut killedmillions ofpeople in the1300sSagCurveShows the inverserelationshipbetween DO andBOD in waterpolluted withorganic wastePaperThe largestvolume ofUS is trashis made ofthis materialSmallpoxCauses a feverand rash butwas eradicatedby a globalvaccinationprogram in 1980DDT a POP used tocontrol malariaby killingmosquitos.Now banned inthe US.SARS/MERSA virus spread byair borne dropletsthat follows anoutbreak pattern.First appeared inthe early 2000sLeadThe clean airact removedit fromgasolinebiomagnificaitonwhen toppredators havethe highestconcentrationof a given toxinMalarialiterallytranslates to badair because thatis how it wasthought tospreade-wasteHard to recyclebecause they mustbe separated byhand and their aretoxic componentsin them.Eutrophicationexcessnutrients leadto algal bloomfollwed byoxygendeplectionMadCowA rare neurologicaldisease contractedfrom eatingcontaminated beefHantavirusA rare diseasespread byinteractionswith infectedrodents.RabiesYou should avoid bebitten by a wildanimal orunvaccinated petbecause you couldcontract this viralneurological disease.MercuryA metallic toxinreleased from theburning of coal.The reasonpregnanat womencan't eat tunaTuberculosisA global bacterialdisease thatcauses fever andcough. Known asthe world's mostcommon infectiousdisease.ParachutingcatsHow the WHOsolved theproblems theycaused withtheir use ofDDT in BorneoEbolaA virus spreadby exposure tobody fluids.Sporadicoutbreaks inAfricaHIV/AidsA globalvirus thatattacks theimmunesystem.Mangrovetreesspecial becausethey can grow insalt water.Providing anursery for babytropical fishEaglesbecause ofdecreasing numbersof this animal due toDDT pollution,, theendangered speciesact was createdLD50the amountof toxin thatis kills halfthepopulationTeratogenThalidomideand alcoholareexamplesAtrazineAn endocrinedisruptor used asa pesticide, butwas found tocause feminizationof male frogs.LandfillsWheremost of thetrash in theUs ends upCholeraAn outbreak of thisdisease wasstopped when Jonsnow removed theBroad street pumphandle in Londonin 1854TuYouyouwon a nobelprize forfindin a curefor malariaDoseresponsecurvedose onthe x andresponseon the yZikaA viral illness spreadby mosquitoes intropicalregions.Infectedpreganat women mayhave babies withabnormally smallheads.LeachatetrashjuiceMethaneThe gasreleased fromanerobicbacteria inlandfills.TurbidityWhenwater iscloudy

Pollutants & Diseases - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. When a fat soluble toxin builds up in the tissues of an individual animal
    Bioaccumulation
  2. Sciency term for a dead zone
    Hypoxia
  3. a carcinogenic gas that accumultes in some basements
    Radon
  4. reduce, reuse...
    Recycle
  5. the author of the ground breaking book The Silent Spring
    Rachel Carson
  6. Viral disease spread by mosquitos. Arrive din the US in the summer of 1999
    West Nile
  7. An additional step added to waste water treatment plants that isn't present in drinking water treatment
    Aeration tank
  8. Nutrients that cause algal blooms when they get into farm runoff
    Nitrogen and Phosporus
  9. A disease common to developing regions that causes severe diarrhea.. spread by bacteria in drinking water. Not Cholera
    Dysentary
  10. they're persistant
    POPs
  11. A carcinogen used in insulation and fire retandancts Wasn't fully banned in the US until 2024
    Asbestos
  12. caused by urban runoff, deforestation and outflow from power plants
    Thermal pollution
  13. Rare today but killed millions of people in the 1300s
    Plague
  14. Shows the inverse relationship between DO and BOD in water polluted with organic waste
    Sag Curve
  15. The largest volume of US is trash is made of this material
    Paper
  16. Causes a fever and rash but was eradicated by a global vaccination program in 1980
    Smallpox
  17. a POP used to control malaria by killing mosquitos. Now banned in the US.
    DDT
  18. A virus spread by air borne droplets that follows an outbreak pattern. First appeared in the early 2000s
    SARS/MERS
  19. The clean air act removed it from gasoline
    Lead
  20. when top predators have the highest concentration of a given toxin
    biomagnificaiton
  21. literally translates to bad air because that is how it was thought to spread
    Malaria
  22. Hard to recycle because they must be separated by hand and their are toxic components in them.
    e-waste
  23. excess nutrients lead to algal bloom follwed by oxygen deplection
    Eutrophication
  24. A rare neurological disease contracted from eating contaminated beef
    Mad Cow
  25. A rare disease spread by interactions with infected rodents.
    Hantavirus
  26. You should avoid be bitten by a wild animal or unvaccinated pet because you could contract this viral neurological disease.
    Rabies
  27. A metallic toxin released from the burning of coal. The reason pregnanat women can't eat tuna
    Mercury
  28. A global bacterial disease that causes fever and cough. Known as the world's most common infectious disease.
    Tuberculosis
  29. How the WHO solved the problems they caused with their use of DDT in Borneo
    Parachuting cats
  30. A virus spread by exposure to body fluids. Sporadic outbreaks in Africa
    Ebola
  31. A global virus that attacks the immune system.
    HIV/Aids
  32. special because they can grow in salt water. Providing a nursery for baby tropical fish
    Mangrove trees
  33. because of decreasing numbers of this animal due to DDT pollution,, the endangered species act was created
    Eagles
  34. the amount of toxin that is kills half the population
    LD50
  35. Thalidomide and alcohol are examples
    Teratogen
  36. An endocrine disruptor used as a pesticide, but was found to cause feminization of male frogs.
    Atrazine
  37. Where most of the trash in the Us ends up
    Landfills
  38. An outbreak of this disease was stopped when Jon snow removed the Broad street pump handle in London in 1854
    Cholera
  39. won a nobel prize for findin a cure for malaria
    Tu Youyou
  40. dose on the x and response on the y
    Dose response curve
  41. A viral illness spread by mosquitoes in tropical regions.Infected preganat women may have babies with abnormally small heads.
    Zika
  42. trash juice
    Leachate
  43. The gas released from anerobic bacteria in landfills.
    Methane
  44. When water is cloudy
    Turbidity