APES Chap 9 Quiz

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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


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