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IELTS · Part 2 · Cambridge 12 — Test 3

The Intersection of Health Sciences and Geography: Reading answers

Answers to questions 14–26 (13 in all), each with why it is right.

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A While many diseases that affect humans have been eradicated due to improvements in vaccinations and the availability of healthcare, there are still areas around the world where certain health issues are more prevalent.In a world that is far more globalised than ever before, people come into contact with one another through travel and living closer and closer to each other.As a result, super-viruses and other infections resistant to antibiotics are becoming more and more common. B Geography can often play a very large role in the health concerns of certain populations.For instance, depending on where you live, you will not have the same health concerns as someone who lives in a different…

Answers 14–26

  1. 14

    an acceptance that not all diseases can be totally eliminated

    D Matching information

  2. 15

    examples of physical conditions caused by human behaviour

    C Matching information

  3. 16

    a reference to classifying diseases on the basis of how far they extend geographically

    F Matching information

  4. 17

    reasons why the level of access to healthcare can vary within a country

    G Matching information

  5. 18

    a description of health geography as a mixture of different academic fields

    D Matching information

  6. 19

    a description of the type of area where a particular illness is rare

    B Matching information

  7. 20

    vaccinations Note completion

  8. 21

    antibiotics Note completion

  9. 22

    mosquitos Note completion

  10. 23

    factories Note completion

  11. 24

    forests Note completion

  12. 25

    polio Note completion

  13. 26

    mountain Note completion

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