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Problems with the disposal of waste in open dumps in developing countries include all of the following EXCEPT:
In order from the most desirable to the least desirable, the 3 R's stand for what?
The best soil in which to engineer a sanitary landfill isa. high in sand.b. high in sand and low in clay.c. high in silt.d. high in sand and low in silt.e. high in clay
Which U.S. legislation directly addresses the handling of hazardous waste?I. Clean Air ActII. Resource Conservation and Recovery ActIII. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
Use Figure 15-5. In 2006, the total population of the U.S. was approximately 300,000,000 people. About what percent of those people lived in counties where PM2.5 levels exceeded the NAAQS?A. 0.2%B. 0.7%C. 2%D. 20%E. 70%
When conducting a life-cycle analysis of manufactured goods which of the following would NOT be considered?A. The chemicals used in the manufacture of the goods B. The amount of money the end product will cost C. The amount of raw material required D. The amount of energy needed to transport the material E. The disposal of the product
The class of anthropogenic compounds responsible for the breakdown of stratospheric ozone are known as what?
The beneficial ozone is ____ and the dangerous ozone is ____
Which form of energy production has a large environmental impact, a high cost of construction, and the potential to force the displacement of large numbers of people and wildlife?a.water impoundment systems.b.photovoltaic systems.c.wind farms.d.tidal power generating stations.e.geothermal power stations.
The BOD measurement of a liter of healthy water was found to be 20mg. The BOD measurement of a liter of more polluted water was 120mg. Which of the following statements is correct?
Use Figure 15-1. A daily measurement of toxic emissions in Maine measures 0.080 ppm. What amount of that would be attributed to heavy-duty vehicles?
Primary treatment in a sewage treatment plant is designed to do what?
Use Figure 12-3. Using only the information in the bottommost chart, which of the following is the best argument for the development of more nuclear power plants in the U.S.?a. There are ample supplies of uranium in the continental U.S.b. The U.S. relies too much on foreign sources of petroleum.c. Only a small amount of uranium is needed for nuclear power production.d. Burning coal to generate electricity creates a lot of CO2 emissions, while using nuclearpower creates little.e. There has been improvement in renewable energy technologies.
Tests on water can be used to indicate the likelihood of human wastewater contamination by testing for indicator species. What species are tested?
The United States legislation that empowers the EPA to establish maximum contaminant levels in drinking water is which Act?
Which pollutant or pollutants are most likely to create eutrophic areas?
Industrial Agriculture has many benefits. Which of the following is NOT a benefit associated with industrial agriculture?A. The ratio of energy input to calorie output is low.B. There is larger food production per hectare.C. Monoculture can be more efficient.D. Economy of scale can make the food less expensive.E. None of the above
Possible sources of oil pollution in the marine systems include all of the following EXCEPTa.natural plumes from deep oceanic trenches.b.oil drilling platform leaks.c.tanker or platform accidents.d.naturally occurring seeps from the ocean floor.e.leaks from oil tankers transporting oil.
Which statement (s) describes indoor air pollution?a.Smog is a common source of indoor air pollution.b.Ultrafine particles are classified as indoor air pollutants.c.Indoor air pollution does not affect symptoms for people with asthma.d.Chemicals from industrial power plants cause indoor air pollution.e.Ultrafine particles are classified as indoor air pollutants.
Use Table 13-1. If a community has 200,000 homes and 1% of those homes have Plasma televisions, how many kWh of excess energy are being consumed every year (365 days) than if those homes had Energy Star LCD televisions instead?