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What substance has been banned by European Union (EU) for use in food-producing animals
ractopaminie
Air pollutant used in foods as a perservative
Sulfur dioxide
Which flows faster Surface or Ground water
Surface water
Lead accumulates most in...
bone and soft tissues (Kidney, liver, spleen, brain, lungs)
Dioxins accumulate where in the body?
Fatty tissues
The first state to attempt to ban plastic glitter
California
chlorofluorocarbons
Point source pollution
neurological damage
The main pathway for human exposure to organic mercury is...
Consuming contaminated fish
True/False: Short-chain PFAS are not inherently safer than long-chain PFAS.
True
Two air pollutants that contribute most to acid rain
sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide
Excess nutrients flows into the Gulf, causing massive algae blooms. Where there is low to no oxygen to support fish and marine life is called...
The Gulf of Mexico's "dead zone"
Homes built before _____ are likely to have lead-based paint.
1978
True/False: A lower LD50 is indicative of higher toxicity.
True
Pesticides linked to bee colony collapse
neonicotinoids
Photochemical smog forms when ________ and ________ react in the atmosphere with sunlight.
nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
What percentage of the US population relies on well water?
15%
Minamata disease is a severe neurological disorder caused by...
mercury poisoning
Human-made chemicals that last for a long time in the environment and accumulate in living organisms are called...
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs)
Law that amended the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) to modernize the nation's chemical safety regulations.
Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act of 2016
Six Criteria air pollutants are:
Ozone (O3)
Particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10)
Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Lead (Pb)
70% of our water is used to support ....
Agricultural needs
The most dangerous form of exposure to mercury is...
Breathing mercury vapor
Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)