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Water intended for human consumption is referred to as

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Drinking Water

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Unpolluted freshwater supplies are known as

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potable water

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The term used to indicate processes that remove chemicals and pathogens from water is

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purified.

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The amount of oxygen required to decompose organic matter is called

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BOD

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Which nutrient(s) stimulates algae and aquatic plant growth?

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nitrates and phosphates

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What is biochemical oxygen demand?

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amount of oxygen required to decay a certain amount of organic matter

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Eutrophication occurs when

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nutrient increase causes excessive plant growth.

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Water lost through the leaves of plants is called

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Evapotransporation

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The process by which the Earth's water cleanses itself through solar evaporation, precipitation, and infiltration is called

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hydrologic cycle

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Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with groundwater mining?

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loss of wildlife habitat

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Which of the following is a source of groundwater pollution?

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agricultural runoff

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Which of the following is a source of groundwater contamination?

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All of these are correct agricultural products, septic tanks, and radioactive disposal sites .

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Worldwide, what two agricultural practices result in contamination of water?

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fertilizer and pesticide use

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Most large urban areas depend on which of the following for their water supply?

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groundwater

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The upper surface of shallow groundwater is called a(n)

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water table

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The porous layer where water accumulates in the ground is called a(n)

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aquifer

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The major consumptive use of water in most parts of the world is for

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agricultural use

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Which of the following involves the removal of phosphorous and nitrogen from sewage?

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tertiary sewage treatment

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Which of the following removes larger particles from sewage by screening or settling?

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primary sewage treatment

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What two activities use the most water for a typical North American family of four?

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lawns and toilets

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In which of the following college campuses is a sustainability initiative to reduce water consumption not currently underway?

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University of California at Berkeley

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Which of these is an issue that commonly results in an international water dispute?

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quotas and water allocation to different stakeholder groups

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The vegetable basket of the United States in central California has what water problem?

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groundwater depletion

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Saltwater intrusion occurs when

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groundwater pumped from wells along the coastline causes saline groundwater to move inland

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Worldwide, there is a relationship between the price of water and the amount consumed as the price

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increases and water use decreases

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The greatest percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is composed of

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nitrogen

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One of the ways in which Mexico City has improved air quality was to

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to eliminate lead from gasoline, require catalytic converters on all automobiles, and to improve public transportation.

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One group of compounds produced by humans that are minor components of greenhouse gas are collectively called

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CFCs

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Photochemical smog forms when _________ and ________ are trapped by a thermal inversion and form ozone.

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hydrocarbons; oxides of nitrogen

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Scrubbers, precipitators, and filters

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reduce particulate pollution

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What is the name given to the accumulation of acid-forming particles on a surface?

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acid deposition

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The amount of lead released into the atmosphere

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has declined since the introduction of lead free gasoline

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Releasing pollutants into the air does not get rid of them but only

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dilutes and disperses them

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Industrial dust and ash are considered

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particulates

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The most common source of carbon monoxide is from

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vehicles

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Why is carbon monoxide dangerous?

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It binds with hemoglobin, reducing the blood's oxygen carry-capacity

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Which of these is listed by EPA as a criteria air pollutant?

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carbon monoxide

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Ground level ozone is

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a significant source of air pollution and contributes to the formation of smog

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The role of ozone in the atmosphere is to

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shield the Earth from radiation from ultraviolet light

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The management of municipal solid waste is directly affected by

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All of these are correct. economics, changes in technology, and citizen awareness and involvement.

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Agricultural waste is the _____ most common form of waste.

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second

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Which of the following statements regarding the impact of landfills on water is correct?

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Landfills should have 2 or more liners along with a leachate collection system above and between liners.

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Waste prevention is also known as

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source reduction

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In which method of composting are compostables formed into long rows and aerated?

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windrow composting

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Which of the following is NOT a method of source reduction?

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use of PCV valves

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The major problem with recycling plastics is

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the inability to mix plastics

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The most immediate problem resulting from the increase in solid waste is

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a shortage of space in landfills

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The selection of a modern landfill site is based on

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All of these are correct. understanding groundwater geology, soil type, and sensitivity to local citizens' concerns.

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Future management of municipal solid waste will be an integrated approach involving

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All of these are correct. land filling, incineration, source reduction, and recycling

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In a modern landfill, the water that leaches from the site

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is pumped into a leachate treatment system.

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The most common method of waste disposal is

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burying in landfills.

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Which of the following is a problem with solid waste disposal?

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All of these are correct cost, groundwater hazard, and maintaining air quality

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In the U.S., "command and control" of governmental regulation began in the early 1970s with the creation of

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the EPA.

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CERCLA is also known as the

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Superfund.

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The preferred pollution prevention technique offered by the EPA is

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source reduction.

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Which of the following programs deals with the clean-up of hazardous waste sites?

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Superfund

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Which of the following is NOT an objective of CERCLA?

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closing down the Superfund

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By-products of industrial or business activities are referred to as

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hazardous wastes

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The "cradle-to-grave" concept is outlined in

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RCRA

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EPA considers two categories for determining hazardous wastes, which include

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Both listed wastes and characteristic wastes are true.

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Which term describes the level of exposure at which no test animals are affected?

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threshold level

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Which of the following is considered a persistent pollutant?

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DDT

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New environmentally friendly green bullets will soon be used by the U.S. Army because the old bullets

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contained lead.

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Which of the following hazardous waste management methods uses carbon absorption tanks?

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Treatment

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The two most common methods of hazardous waste disposal are

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recycling and land disposal.

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Which industry produces the most toxic and hazardous wastes?

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chemical

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Which of the following is an issue involved in setting regulations?

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All of these are correct determination of acute and chronic toxicity, identification of toxic and hazardous materials, and setting exposure limits

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Which of the following terms describes the tendency of a substance to explode?

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reactivity

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Lead poisoning is an example of

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chronic toxicity.

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Which of the following is a type of hazardous waste disposal on land?

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All of these are correct. storage in underground caverns and salt mines, deep-well injection in porous geological formations, and storage in sanitary landfills

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Which of the following is NOT part of the pollution prevention hierarchy?

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discharge into rivers and streams

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What is the simplest way to deal with hazardous wastes?

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reduce, reuse, and recycle

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The major producers of hazardous waste are

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mining companies, power generating companies, and chemical and petrochemical industries.

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Many states now ban the disposal of household computer screens in landfills and incinerators because

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they contain large amounts of lead, cadmium, and mercury.

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Which country leads the world in hazardous waste generation?

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United States

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The energy needed to drive the hydrologic cycle is provided by the sun.

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True

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Temperature change in water can alter the kinds and number of plants and animals.

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True

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Water is a solvent that can dissolve and carry substances, such as nutrients and domestic waste.

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True

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Water that infiltrates the soil and is stored underground is called runoff.

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False

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Agricultural runoff and mine drainage are examples of point sources of pollution

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False

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Thermal pollution occurs when industry returns heated water to its source.

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True

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Oxygen depletion can cause increased decomposition of organic matter

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False

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The largest consumptive use of water is for municipal drinking water.

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False

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Cooling ponds and cooling towers are methods of controlling thermal pollution.

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True

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Water diversion is part of the water-use planning process.

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True

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Lead and nitrogen compounds are believed to contribute to the destruction of ozone in the upper atmosphere

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False

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The stratosphere is a wind current that blows from west to east.

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False

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Atmospheric ozone shields the Earth from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light radiation.

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True

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Carbon dioxide is put into the atmosphere as a waste product of fossil fuel combustion

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True

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Carbon monoxide is produced when organic materials are incompletely burned

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True

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A large source of carbon monoxide is smoking tobacco.

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False

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As a waterbody becomes more acidic, many aquatic species fail to reproduce.

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True

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Acid rain is caused by the emission of chlorofluorocarbons into the atmosphere.

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False

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Scientists have agreed that human activity is causing the climate to get warmer

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True

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Ozone, when found close to the surface of the Earth, is a pollutant.

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True

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Unwanted sound or noise is considered to be a type of pollution.

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True

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There are six major sources of EPA Criteria Pollutants

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True

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The primary means of municipal solid waste disposal is incineration.

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False

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Recycle Bank encourages people to recycle through a points earning system where points can be redeemed at merchants like CVS.

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True

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An example of source reduction is making a product lightweight

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True

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One massive dose of a toxic substance is chronic toxicity while exposure to several small doses is acute toxicity.

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False

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