Ch. 14 Multiple Choice – Flashcards
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Tobacco smoke inhaled and exhaled by the smoker is referred to as ... A. sidestream smoke B. mainstream smoke C. passive smoke D. none of the above
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Mainstream smoke
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The practice of establishing and maintaining healthy or hygienic conditions in the environment is ... A. sanitation B. environmental health C. watershed D. RCRA
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Sanitation
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Porous, water-saturated layers of underground bedrock, sand, and gravel that can yield economically significant amounts of water are referred to as ... A. groundwater B. aquifers C. surface water D. leachates
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Aquifers
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Water pollution that occurs through the runoff, seepage, or falling of pollutants into the water is ... A. point source pollution B. nonpoint source pollution C. thermal inversion D. secondary pollutants
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Nonpoint source pollution
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The average U.S. resident uses an average of how much water each day? A. 5-10 gallons B. 20-40 gallons C. 80-100 gallons D. 120-150 gallons
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80-100 gallons
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The substance that remains after humans have used water for domestic or commercial purposes is ... A. wastewater B. sludge C. scum D. none of the above
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Waistwater
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The level of wastewater treatment that involves filtration through sand and carbon filters is ... A. primary wastewater treatment B. secondary wastewater treatment C. tertiary wastewater treatment D. quaternary wastewater treatment
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Tertiary wastewater treatment
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The level of wastewater treatment where sludge is formed and removed is ... A. primary wastewater treatment B. secondary wastewater treatment C. tertiary wastewater treatment D. quaternary wastewater treatment
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Primary wastewater treatment
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The federal law aimed at ensuring that all rivers are swimmable and fishable and that limits the discharge of pollutants in U.S. waters to zero is the ... A. Safe Drinking Water Act B. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act C. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act D. Clean Water Act
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Clean Water Act
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Leading factors contributing to foodborne disease outbreaks are ... A. inadequate cooking temperatures B. unsanitary conditions at the point of service C. drinking raw milk D. all of the above
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All of the above
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Most municipal solid waste comes from ... A. plastics B. glass C. paper D. yard trimmings
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Yard trimmings
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The most desirable form of integrated waste management is ... A. recycling B. reuse C. source reduction D. combustion
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Source reduction
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Liquid created when water mixes with wastes and removes soluble constituents from them by percolation is ... A. leachates B. sludge C. aquifers D. scum
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Leachates
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Those at greatest risk of lead poisoning are ... A. young children B. young adults C. the elderly D. domestic animals
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Young Children
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A process in which energy is emitted in particles or waves is ... A. radon B. ozone C. combustion D. radiation
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Radiation