Agent-Impact

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Lesson 2: Biological Warfare

Biological warfare is the use of biological weapons like toxins, bacteria, viruses, or fungi with the intent to injure or kill people. Terrorists use biological warfare to spread diseases that can make people extremely sick. Are you ready to see the effects of biological warfare?

Doing the science

Select the Simulation tab to open the Agent Impact simulation.
Select "Low" for the population density.
Select "Biological" for the type of agent.
Select "Min Impact" for the impact.
Click "Start" to begin the simulation of the biological warfare.
After the effects of the agent have worn off, record the casualties in Table 1 below for low population density and in Table 2 for high population density.
Repeat steps 2–6 except with "Max Impact" for the impact instead of "Min Impact" in step 4.
Select "High" for the population density.
Repeat steps 3–7 for the high population biological warfare.

Table 1. Low Population Density

Hospital

Clinics

Drug Stores

Morgue

Minimum Impact

Maximum Impact

Table 2. High Population Density