Volunteerism, Environmental Health & Violence Prevention
Volunteerism, Environmental Health & Violence Prevention is one of 9 topics in the Grade 9 Life Orientation CAPS syllabus, covered across 3 lessons on Study Vault. Below are real practice questions from this topic with full worked answers.
Sample practice questions
Easy
1. Environmental health is best described as:
The condition of the natural environment and how it affects human health and wellbeing
A term that only applies to air quality, never water or land
A concept with no connection to South African law
A topic unrelated to community responsibility
Answer: The condition of the natural environment and how it affects human health and wellbeing — Environmental health means the condition of the natural environment, air, water and land that people depend on, and how that condition affects human health and wellbeing.
Easy
2. On what date is Earth Day observed annually, according to this lesson?
22 April
16 June
21 March
24 September
Answer: 22 April — Earth Day is observed annually on 22 April, an international day dedicated to raising awareness of environmental protection.
Medium
3. Name ONE environmental health issue mentioned in this lesson, other than air pollution.
Answer: Water pollution — Environmental health issues listed include air pollution, water pollution, inadequate waste management, and loss of green spaces.
