Solid waste
Which of the following would NOT be considered solid waste?
a. coffee grounds
b. cars
c. run off
d. grass clippings
c. run off
Noise pollution can cause
a. high blood pressure.
b. hearing loss.
c. loss of sleep.
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
All of the following are primary air pollutants except
a. carbon monoxide.
b. nitric acid.
c. sulfur oxides.
d. VOCs.
b. nitric acid.
Outer part of the ear that is made of cartilage.
Pinna
Examples of ways that you can produce less waste include:
a. using canvas shopping bags.
b. composting.
c. using rechargeable batteries.
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
As the amount of solids wastes increases, what resource decreases?
a. oxygen
b. land
c. sunlight
d. water
b. land
At what level is noise uncomfortable and may cause long term hearing damage?
a. 50dB
b. 125 dB
c. 180 dB
d. 30dB
b. 125 dB
What type of air pollution does mining cause?
a. Fine particle pollution
b. Ground level ozone
c. Acid rain
d. Coarse particle pollution
d. Coarse particle pollution
Thin membrane also known as the tympanic membrane.
ear drum
Which of the following is a by- product of an incinerator?
a. Methane
b. Ash
c. Water
d. oxygen
b. Ash
Which of the following are NOT types of solid waste?
a. coffee grounds, computers, and cars
b. scrap metal, sludge, and ash
c. packaging materials, batteries, and grocery bags
d. methane and water
d. methane and water
What is the greatest problem with light pollution?
a. It blocks out star light.
b. It doesn't look good
c. It is a waste of energy
d. It is causing the polar ice caps to melt.
c. It is a waste of energy
Which of the following industries is the largest producer of primary air pollutants in the United States?
a. electricity production
b. healthcare
c. transportation
d. agriculture
a. electricity production
Interconnected tubes located in the innermost part of each ear
semicircular canals
Which type of building would most likely have poor indoor air quality?
a. one in a cool climate with a good ventilation system
b. one in an urban area where windows are often open
c. one that is tightly sealed and air-conditioned
d. one that has not been repainted or recarpeted in several years
c. one that is tightly sealed and air-conditioned
An example of something that is biodegradable is
a. a plastic milk jug in a landfill.
b. a leaf in a compost pile.
c. a polystyrene burger container in a trash can.
d. All of the above
b. a leaf in a compost pile.
Excessive brightness that causes visual discomfort
Glare
What pollutant forms when automobile emissions react with oxygen gas and ultraviolet rays?
a. ozone
b. carbon dioxide
c. radon
d. sulfur dioxide
a. ozone
ossicles
Superfund and RCRA are administered and enforced by:
a. individual businesses.
b. environmental activists.
c. the United States EPA.
d. local landfills.
c. the United States EPA.
Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?
a. source reduction and composting
b. leachate and methane production
c. surface impoundment and leachate
d. all of the above
b. leachate and methane production
Measure of loudness
Decibel
Which of the following is considered a secondary air pollutant?
a. Methane
b. oxygen
c. ground level ozone
d. dust
c. ground level ozone
snail shaped part of the ear which produces nerve impulses in response to sound vibrations
cochlea
Reclamation is the process of
a. removing coal from a subsurface seam.
b. extracting ore minerals from gangue minerals.
c. returning land to its original, or better, condition after mining operations have been completed.
d. protecting the habitats of local wildlife.
c. returning land to its original, or better, condition after mining operations have been completed.