1. (TCO 7) Hydrocarbons may be emitted as a result of burningfuels because of (Points : 5)
impurities in the fuels.
incomplete combustion.
combustion occurring in an atmosphere that is 78 percentnitrogen.
reactions occurring in the atmosphere after combustion.
sunlight.
2. (TCO 7) The chemical that’s reacting with and causing thedestruction of stratospheric ozone is (Points : 5)
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
dry cleaning fluids.
carbon dioxide.
oxygen.
hydrocarbons.
3. (TCO 8) Toxicity of a chemical is determined by (Points : 5)
exposure.
exposure and dose.
dose.
exposure or dose.
carcinogenicity.
4. (TCO 8) The brownish color of air in some polluted urban areasis due to (Points : 5)
nitrogen oxides producing photochemical smog.
sulfur oxides producing photochemical smog.
ozone depletion.
carbon dioxide.
soot from the industrial revolution.
5. (TCO 8) A reduction in which of the following would have thegreatest effect on reducing outdoor air pollution? (Points : 5)
Automobile use and industrial purposes.
Power plant emissions.
Use of lead-based paint.
Cigarette smoking.
Use of aerosol cans.
6. (TCO 9) Which of the following is TRUE of organic foods? (Points: 5)
There are no national standards or definition of organic.
Foods grown with chemical fertilizers but not pesticides can belabeled organic.
Only foods grown by small family farms can be labeled organic.
Irradiated foods can now be certified organic.
The USDA established standards for organic foods and certifiesfoods grown organically.
7. (TCO 9) The most effective and humane way to solve the worldhunger problem would be to (Points : 5)
provide free food to everybody.
help the people in need to produce their own food.
let the problem run its course of starvation.
enforce stringent birth control measures.
require all countries that need assistance to become politicalallies.
8. (TCO 10) Most collection and disposal of municipal solid wasteis the responsibility of the (Points : 5)
federal government.
EPA.
state.
local government.
individual homeowner.
9. (TCO 10) Municipal solid waste includes (Points : 5)
materials thrown away from homes and commercial enterprises.
hazardous wastes.
sewage sludge.
agricultural and mining residues.
industrial wastes.
10. (TCO 10) An environmental advantage of deep well injection incontrast to surface disposal, is that it (Points : 5)
isolates wastes from the food chain and hydrologic cycle.
renders any toxic waste harmless.
can concentrate large volumes of dilute liquid wastes.
can be used for both liquid and solid wastes.
can be used virtually anywhere and does not require EPAapproval.
11. (TCO 11) The hazards of radioactive wastes are that suchelements (Points : 5)
give off radio signals that are disruptive to radio, TV, andcommunications.
are extremely toxic in the same way that arsenic, lead, and mercuryare toxic.
give off high energy emissions that damage DNA and consequently,may lead to mutations, cancer, and birth defects.
give off low energy emissions that damage DNA and consequently, maylead to mutations, cancer, and birth defects.
are not hazardous as long as they are buried properly.
12. (TCO 11) The element currently used in all nuclear power plantsis (Points : 5)
selenium.
uranium.
hydrogen.
plutonium.
carbon.
13. (TCO 12) Produced assets of a nation include (Points : 5)
buildings, technology, machinery, equipment, andcommunications.
human population and their characteristics like age andeducation.
minerals, fossil fuels, forests, soils, fish, and wildlife.
legal, political, and social organization of a society.
technological knowledge.
14. (TCO 12) Residential areas and shopping malls surroundingcities are the principal type of development in the (Points :5)
urban environment.
suburban environment.
rural environment.
city core.
urban growth boundary.
15. (TCO 12) The goal of the Sustainable Cities Program is to(Points : 5)
provide a framework to move cities in developing countries towardthe objective of sustainability.
limit urban growth.
require strict adherence to a pattern of development that is thesame for all cities.
make cities independent in all their needs.
rebuild American cities.
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