| A | B |
| intimate partner violence (IVP) | harm by an intimate partner |
| stalking | behavior instilling high levels of fear |
| post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | triggered by a terrifying event |
| violence | intent to harm, injure, or destroy |
| child abuse | injury to or neglect of a child |
| shaken-baby syndrome (SBS) | violent shaking of an infant |
| somatizers | people who internalize their feelings |
| exploders | people who erupt with anger |
| self-punishers | people who deny themselves an outlet |
| underhanders | people who seek revenge |
| sexual violence | rape, incest, and unwanted touching |
| acquaintance rape | victim and rapist know one another |
| forcible rape | assaut with unwanted sex |
| elder abuse | mistreatment of adults over 60 |
| hate crime | unlawful act motivated by hate/bias |
| environment | all external physical factors |
| photochemical smog | sunlight on vehicle emissions |
| smog | pollution by smoke, dust, or chemicals |
| major source of carbon monoxide | motor vehicles |
| carbon monoxide | incomplete burning of carbon fuels |
| sources of sulfur dioxide | burning of gas, coal, and oil |
| sulfur dioxide | from the burning of sulfur fuels |
| major source of nitrogen oxides | electrical power plants |
| sources of particulate matter | burning of diesel fuel and coal |
| acid rain | sulfuric and nitric acid |
| greenhouse effect | carbon dioxide reflecting heat |
| chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) | chemicals used as coolants |
| ozone layer | ozone molecules in the atmosphere |
| role of ozone layer | absorbs ultraviolet light |
| ozone hole | the ozone deficient atmosphere |
| emission | what is released into the atmosphere |
| exposure | substance amount people are exposed to |
| plumbism | disease caused by lead poisoning |
| radon | radioactive gas found in homes |
| major sources of lead exposure | dust from lead-based paints |
| major sources of mercury exposure | certain types of fish |
| waterborne diseases | cholera, typhoid fever, and dysentery |
| fungicide | chemical that kills fungi and molds |
| herbicide | chemical that kills weeds |
| pesticide | chemical that kills insects |
| insecticide | chemical that kills insects |
| rodenticide | chemical that kills mice and rats |
| bisphenol-A (BPA) | used to make polycarbonate plastics |
| endocrine disruptors | chemicals interfering with hormones |
| phthalates | used to make various "everywhere" plastics |
| biomonitoring | assessment of chemicals in a body |
| decibel | measure of noise level |
| electromagnetic fields (EMFs) | radiation from power lines and appliances |
| tinnitus | persistent ringing in the ears |
| global population | over 7.1 billion people |