APES Chap 9 Quiz
us. res how much more like die breast cancer than residents Hungary
1.5
worst levels photochemical fog enhance thermal inversions
LA
regulations deals directly disposal haz. mat. in U.S. include which following
RCRA
SARS- steps determine cause and method transmission--- initial steps
acquire recent medical and travel histories disease victims
which following waste water treat plant is designed facilitate decomp org. mat by aerobic microorganisms?
activated-sludge tank
acid rain
burning fossil fuels
global warming cause of
coastal flooding and submersion low-lying areas
radon
colorless, odorless gas that is a naturally occurring product of uranium
asbestos
composed fibers known cause lung disease
encourage recycling
decreasing taxes recycled material
which human activities closely associated with depletion of stratospheric ozone layer?
disposal of refrigerators and air conditioners
strat. ozone depletion result from
disruption photosynthesis by plants
formaldehyde
emitted from most manufactured building materials and furniture
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
establishes cradle-to-grave tracking of hazardous waste
wastewater treatment plants effluent that contains nitrate and phosphates is allowed flow body water which following may result
eutrophication
ticks vectors various diseases- ticks acquire dis-causing org from
feeding host animals
Rachel Carson contributions which following?
first female admin of EPA
LD-50 dosage level determine 250 mg per kilogram body mass which best prediction regarding conseq of receive dosage insecticide
five hundred out every 1,000 rats die
critics incineration of MSW suggest not be best solution for future which following reasons
incineration contributes air pollution
three main sources gaseous air pollutants in U.S.
industry/transportation/energy production
true statements ozone which following
it is pollution troposphere it filters out most of UVC radiation in stratosphere
us most municipal solid waste disposed of by
landfilling
common method cleanup oil spill
large floating booms/skimmer boats/ genetically engineered bacteria
implicated human neurological damage
lead
which following control agr. insect pest most likely negative and persistent impact ecosystem
lindane, a chlorinated hydrocarbon
cost benefit env. haz involve hum health safety which not taken account
long-term value and peace of mind to society resulting from cleaner/healthier env
major health problem radon
lung cancer
Clean Water Act
mandates restoration and maintenance of chem/phys/biological integrity of nation's waters
ground level ozone U.S. results from
motor-vehicle exhaust
lead
old plumbing pipes and fixtures and ceramic glazes
considered harmful in troposphere but beneficial in stratosphere
ozone
which following effective alternative chlorine disinfect wastewater mun. treatment plant
ozone
predicted ozone depletion poles worst between 2010 and 2019
ozone dep chem produced before their use was banned long reach peak concentration atmosphere
major pollutant electrostatic precipitators designed remove from power-plant smokestack emissions
particulates
smoke from forest fires likely affect air quality over larger areas many days when
persistent atmospheric inversion exists in the region
which following statement best support data
positive correlation breast cancer and dietary fat intake
acid deposition most likely result from
release aluminum ions from soil
Safe Drinking Water Act
requires minimum safe standards for community water supplies
most municipal solid waste U.S. disposed in
sanitary landfill
point source pollution
smokestack emissions from large smelting company
which true noise pollution?
sudden or persistent noise may lead to permanent hearing loss
most cited causative factor for acid deposition
sulfur dioxide
toxicity of chem X and chem Y show individual safe limit fish particular concentrations when use safe concentrations there were extensive fish kills
synergism
production electricity conventional nuclear power plant fission reactor
thermal energy convert mechanical energy and then electrical energy as in coal-burning power plants
major source radon in u.s.
underlying bedrock
integrated waste management all following except
use disposable diapers instead cloth diapers
presence fecal coliform bacteria sample river water suggests which of following?
water contaminated animal waste
