What Do Health Geographers Aim to Understand

question 84

Multiple Choice

What do health geographers aim to understand?

• A) Distribution and diffusion of disease
• B) Risks of environmental contaminants
• C) Socio-economic determinants of health
• D) Uneven access to health care
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Base

A substance that can accept hydrogen ions (protons) or more generally, donate a pair of valence electrons in reactions.

Brønsted-Lowry

The Brønsted-Lowry theory defines acids as proton (H+) donors and bases as proton acceptors, emphasizing the role of proton transfer in acid-base reactions.

Hydrogen Ion

An atom of hydrogen that has lost its electron, resulting in a positively charged ion, H+.

Hydroxide Ion

A negatively charged ion made of oxygen and hydrogen (OH-), commonly found in bases.