Question

insulation in buildings and in many
when ____ the asbestos fibers can be ____,
thus they can be ______ and may lodge into lung tissue, causing serious
______ (cancer and asbestosis).
asbestos has been ______ from many schools and offices.
however, removing asbestos may sometimes be more dangerous than leaving it in
place because ______

Explanation:

To solve this fill - in - the - blank problem about asbestos, we analyze each blank based on the knowledge of asbestos properties and health impacts:

First blank

When asbestos is "disturbed" (the crossed - out word was likely incorrect, and the correct context - based word is "disturbed"), the asbestos fibers can be "released". When asbestos - containing materials are disturbed (for example, during renovation or demolition work), the fibers within them get released into the surrounding air.

Second blank

Once released, these asbestos fibers can be "inhaled". Since they are in the air, when people breathe in that air, the fibers can enter the respiratory system.

Third blank

Inhaled asbestos fibers may lodge into lung tissue, causing serious "diseases" (as cancer and asbestosis are types of diseases).

Fourth blank

Asbestos has been "removed" from many schools and offices. Due to the known health risks associated with asbestos, there have been efforts to take it out of buildings where people work and study.

Fifth blank

However, removing asbestos may sometimes be more dangerous than leaving it in place because "disturbing it during removal can release large amounts of fibers into the air, exposing workers and others to high concentrations of asbestos". When asbestos is being removed, if proper safety procedures are not followed (or even sometimes despite following them), the process of taking it out can agitate the asbestos - containing materials, leading to a significant release of fibers. This can expose those involved in the removal and also people in the surrounding area to a higher level of asbestos, which can be very harmful.

Final Answers (filling the blanks in order)

1. disturbed
2. released
3. inhaled
4. diseases
5. removed
6. disturbing it during removal can release large amounts of fibers into the air, exposing workers and others to high concentrations of asbestos

Answer:

To solve this fill - in - the - blank problem about asbestos, we analyze each blank based on the knowledge of asbestos properties and health impacts:

First blank

When asbestos is "disturbed" (the crossed - out word was likely incorrect, and the correct context - based word is "disturbed"), the asbestos fibers can be "released". When asbestos - containing materials are disturbed (for example, during renovation or demolition work), the fibers within them get released into the surrounding air.

Second blank

Once released, these asbestos fibers can be "inhaled". Since they are in the air, when people breathe in that air, the fibers can enter the respiratory system.

Third blank

Inhaled asbestos fibers may lodge into lung tissue, causing serious "diseases" (as cancer and asbestosis are types of diseases).

Fourth blank

Asbestos has been "removed" from many schools and offices. Due to the known health risks associated with asbestos, there have been efforts to take it out of buildings where people work and study.

Fifth blank

However, removing asbestos may sometimes be more dangerous than leaving it in place because "disturbing it during removal can release large amounts of fibers into the air, exposing workers and others to high concentrations of asbestos". When asbestos is being removed, if proper safety procedures are not followed (or even sometimes despite following them), the process of taking it out can agitate the asbestos - containing materials, leading to a significant release of fibers. This can expose those involved in the removal and also people in the surrounding area to a higher level of asbestos, which can be very harmful.

Final Answers (filling the blanks in order)

1. disturbed
2. released
3. inhaled
4. diseases
5. removed
6. disturbing it during removal can release large amounts of fibers into the air, exposing workers and others to high concentrations of asbestos