Water Pollution (Chapt 21)
Pest Management (Chapt 22)
Solid and Haz Waste (Chapt 23)
Tomorrow's World
(Chapt 24)
Random
100
The source of this type of water pollution is erosion and the negative effects include: reduced light penetration in body of water, coating the surface of aquatic vegetation, introduction of toxins and chemicals into body of water.
sediment pollution
100
______ describes the planting of a single crop for extensive adjacent acres on a farm or across multiple farms.
monoculture *pest vulnerability
100
This process utilizes natural decomposition processes to turn food and yard waste into fertile soil.
composting
100
True or false: California is a biodiversity hotspot.
True
100
A ______ is a substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest.
pesticide
200
_____ is a metal released by burning fossil fuels, accumulates in muscle tissue, and leads to intellectual impairment in children.
mercury
200
One negative effect of exposure to pesticides is ______ disruption, which describes the chemical interference with the body's normal hormone functions.
endocrine *know examples
200
_____ _____ is defined as altering the design and manufacturing of a product to reduce the amount of material that will ultimately become waste.
source reduction
200
Which is an ecosystem service provided by forests: a) providing atmospheric oxygen b) contributing to the hydrologic cycle (water movement and climate effects) c) reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide d) all of the above
d) all of the above
200
____ is a naturally occurring metal in soil and rock that is a common groundwater contaminant which causes internal organ and skin damage and can ultimately cause cancer when ingested consistently.
arsenic
300
This federal legislation established the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for chemicals in the drinking water supply.
Safe Drinking Water Act
300
Utilizing natural predator-prey interactions or natural diseases to suppress pest populations is called what?
biological control
300
Utilizing bacteria and fungi to degrade hazardous chemicals is called ______.
bioremediation
300
____% of the global population lives in cities.
50
300
The comprehensive global energy plan includes phasing out fossil fuel use in favor of renewable energy for which countries?
all
400
During this phase of municipal sewage treatment bacteria are utilized to decompose suspended organic material to reduce the BOD.
secondary
400
These chemicals are naturally produced by organisms to attract the opposite gender of the same species.
pheromones
400
Of the primary recycled products in the U.S., which material has the greatest cost savings between production from raw material and production from recycled material?
aluminum
400
Which of the following is an agricultural technique used to prevent soil erosion? a) conservation tillage b) no-tillage c) cover crops e) all of the above
e) all of the above
400
The number one export from the U.S. to China is what?
waste paper and scrap metal
500
The general pollution classification described by the following scenarios: pesticide and fertilizer runoff from a broad agricultural region, trash and oil pollution in stormwater after a strong rain event, fertilizer and microbial pollution runoff from livestock regions.
non-point source
500
This pest control strategy requires careful monitoring and employs multiple types of non-pesticide practices such as intercropping, crop rotation, planting pest resistant crops and GMOs, insect pheromone repellants, and natural predators.
integrated pest management
500
The Superfund Act is a nickname for which federal legislation?
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 1980
500
The _____ _____ of an environment is defined as the number of people, other living organisms, or crops that a region can support without environmental degradation.
carrying capacity *primary factor
500
The predominant type of chemicals found on the "Dirty Dozen" list of persistent organic pollutants is predominantly: a) industrial chemicals b) fire retardants c) pesticides
c) pesticides 10 of 12
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