Bio 104; Mastering Biology Lab Chapt. 18- An introduction to Ecology & Biosphere – Flashcards

When our oil supply is depleted, a new material will need to be used to produce __________ A- glass B- paper C- plastic D- aluminum E- cardboard

Which of the following would be considered household hazardous waste? A- a plastic milk jug B- a can of spray paint C- an alkaline battery D- an aluminum can E- a tire

What hazardous material do electronics contin, making them important to recycle properly? A- uranium B- aluminum c- carbon D- Mercury E- Lead

What hazardous material do fluorescent light bulbs contain, making it important to dispose of them properly? A- aluminum B- carbon C- lead D- uranium E- mercury

________ would help prevent the creation of leachate. A- adding hazardous chemical to solid waste prior to landfilling B- Adding O2 to solid waste prior to landfilling C- Capping the landfill when it is filled to capacity D- Adding H2O to solid waste prior to landfilling E- Using a single-liner system rather than a double-liner system

Although "dry tombing" or capping a landfill after it is full is necessary, what problem can it create? A- Leachate can break through the lining. B- Biodegradable waste can remain for decades in a landfill. C- Waste becomes more toxic when confined. D- The lining does not allow for microorganisms to enter the landfill E- The lining creates a hazard for landfill workers.

What does the Murphree Water Treatment Plant use to disinfect the water? A- nitrogen B- Oxygen C- Phosphorus D- Iodine E- Chlorine

What federal agency regulates the bottled water industry? A- Department of the Interior B- Environmental Protection Agency C- Department of Agriculture D- Food and Drug Administration E- Department of Health and Human Services

Which of the following is considered to be the safest drinking water source? A- a river B- a lake C- the groundwater D- the ocean E- melted snow

What is the next frontier in the drinking water industry? A- bottling B- evaporation C- distillation D- condensation E- desalination

Once a groundwater supply is contaminated with marine water, how long will it remain contaminated? A- It depends on the concentration of the salt B- It depends on the amount of the precipitation in the area C- Forever D- Such water is not considered contaminated E- It depends on the location

What are the two types of aquifers? A- thick and thin B- shallow and deep C- tapped and untapped D- confined and unconfined E- renewable and nonrenewable

About how long have wastewater treatment plants been in existence? A- 50 years B- 120 Years C- 190 years D- 220 years E- 300 years

Which of the following diseases has been all but eliminated from the United States because of wastewater treatment plants? A- West Nile virus B- malaria C- cholera D- lyme disease E- yellow fever

You accidentally flush your cell phone. Where will it most likely be found at a wastewater treatment facility? A- bar screen B- clarifier C- aquifer D- aeration basin E- grit chamber

Where does settling of solids occur at a wastewater treatment facility? A- injection well B- bar screen C- aquifer D- aeration basin E- clarifier

What does the Kanapaha Wastewater Treatment Facility use to disinfect the treated water? A- acetic acid B- chlorine C- ultraviolet radiation D- iodine E- X-rays

Which of the following products of a wastewater treatment facility is often put on farm fields as a fertilizer? A- effluent B- biosolids C- methane gas D- ammonia E- grit

In the solar panel system presented in the video, which of the following was necessary to generate usable electrical current for a home? A- Electrical energy had to be stored in batteries for several days. B- DC power had to be converted to AC. C- The electrical energy had to be converted to nuclear energy. D- The heat of the sun had to be used to generate steam.

Which of the following best describes the energy conversion sequence in the solar panel system described in the video? A- Photons carrying energy from sun chemically react with silicon crystals to generate a flow of electrons. B- Electrons, carrying energy from the sun, are collected by thin chemical wafers, which concentrate the electrons to make electricity. C- Electrons, carrying energy from the sun, are focused by lenses onto wires, which carry the electrons as electricity. D- Photons, carrying energy from the sun, are used to create steam that turns turbines to generate electricity.

Which of the following would indicate that a home is using solar power to generate electricity and is NOT using batteries? A- There are water pipes running to and from the solar panels on the home. B- There are small plumes of smoke drifting away from the solar panels on the home. C- There are solar panels on the roof and power lines going to the home. D- There are solar panels on the roof and NO power lines going to the home.

If a home uses a large supply of solar panels to generate electricity, but has no battery system, surplus electricity that is produced is usually ______ A- released harmlessly into the ground B- used to power chemical reactions that generate water for the home C- released into the power grid for others to use, generating a credit to the homeowner D- used to pump water high up into a tank to store the energy

Which of the following is a challenge to using solar-generated electricity in places not connected to a power grid? A- the reliance upon fossil fuels to power the system B- the generation of toxic fumes by the solar panel system C- the lack of efficient and inexpensive battery technology D- the limited supply of silicon to make the wafers used in solar panels.

Many pollutant from coal-fired power plants are properly managed today. Which of the following is currently considered to be the biggest threat to the environment? A- oxygen B- methane gas C- sulfur dioxide D- nitrous oxide E- carbon dioxide

All fossils fuels, including coal, are considered an indirect form of _______ energy. A- renewable B- geothermal C- wind D- nuclear E- solar

Where is electricity made at a coal-fired power plant? A- generator B- control room C- boiler D- colling tower F- silo

During peak usage, what happens to the cost of electricity? A- It depends on where the power plant is located B- It depends on the time of the year C- It almost always decreases D- Cost of electricity always stays the same E- It almost always increases

What color smoke coming from a coal-fired power plant would indicate wasted fuel? A- red B- clear C- black D- white E- green