APES Midterm #2

Occurs naturally in bedrock and leads to the formation of radon

Particulates can be removed from smokestack emissions by which of the following methods?

Region that contains the majority of molecules in the atmosphere

The presence of fecal coliform bacteria in a sample of river water suggests which of the following?

Compared to a coal-fired power plant that produces the same amount of energy, a nuclear power plant generates more

Which of the following is the correct order of soil particles in order of increasing size?

Which of the following is the best example of an energy storage element in a solar energy system?

Region where the protective ozone layer is located

The drop in stratospheric ozone levels in the Southern Hemisphere (the "ozone hole") is most evident during which seasons

Some solar energy systems produce high temperature water for industrial applications and produce steam to run turbines that generate electricity. What type of solar energy system is needed for these kind of applications?

Is renewable

Which of the following is true of the clean Air Act?

Integrated waste management employs all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following has most directly resulted in increased skin cancer rates in Australia?

The polar regions radiate away more heat energy than they receive from the sun in the course of a year. However, they are prevented from becoming progressively colder each year primarily by the

Regulations that deal directly with the disposal of hazardous materials in the United States include which of the following?

I. RCRA
II. Clean Water Act
III. Clean Air Act

Which of the following federal laws specifically deals with the cleanup of abandoned hazardous waste sites?

Critics of incineration of municipal solid waste suggest that it may not be the best solution for the future, for which of the following reasons?

Which of the following laws gave the EPA the authority to control hazardous waste from "cradle-to-grave", including the generation,transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste?

Which of the following is an environmental problem associated with abandoned coal mines?

The major health problem related to radon accumulation is

Which of the following is an appropriate remediation strategy for removing radon gas from the home?

Which of the following has the largest proven coal reserves?

Which of the following is the current recommendation of Congress for the permanent storage of high-level radioactive waste in the USw

If wastewater treatment plant effluent that contains nitrates and phosphates is allowed to flow into a body of water, which of the following may result?

As urbanization increases and natural soil surfaces are covered, the groundwater supply is reduced to

In the United States. most municipal solid waste is disposed of by

Which of the following best describes the process known as "mountaintop removal" ?

Is primarily responsible for acid rain in the northeast United States

Which of the following components of a wastewater treatment plant is designed to facilitate the decomposition of organic material by aerobic microorganisms?

Which of the following is the primary environmental problem associated with the use of nuclear power to generate electricity/

Which of the following best explains why more contaminants are leached when solid waste is crushed into small particles and put in contact with water than when the particles are large?

Currently proven global reserves are expected to be largely exhausted within the next 50 years

Ozone in the stratosphere is most important to life at Earth's surface because it absorbs

Which of the following is true of sewage treatment plants in the US?

The water-holding capacity of soil is LEAST likely to be affected by the addition of which of the following?

The largest area of old-growth forest in the United States is located in

Which statement best describes the approximate global distribution of coal supplies?

After 200 million years, only 1/16 of the original amount of a particular radioactive waste will remain. The half-life of this radioactive waste is how many million years?

Which of the following is used to reduce SO2 emissions from coal-burning power plants?

A state highway was constructed over wetlands. The state obtained a permit to fill the existing wetlands in accordance with the provisions of the Clean Water Act of 1972, and agreed to create another wetland. This trade-off approach to addressing an environmental issue is known as

Some toxic compounds are ingested and retained in the tissues. These pollutants pose special risks to humans and other organisms high on the food chain because of which process?

Region largely responsible for the weather experienced at Earth's surface

Which of the following best exemplifies global collaboration for a sustainable environment?

The major source of radon in houses in the United States is

The majority of atmospheric mercury is produced by

Of the following sources,which supplies the most commercial energy to the world today?

Region with the lowest atmospheric pressure

Which of the following is an effective alternative to chlorine for disinfecting wastewater in a municipal treatment plant?

Which of the following is the greatest component (by weight) of municipal solid waste in the US?