Environmental Science Final Review Pt. 2

Old computers, paints, household cleaning chemicals are all items that are considered

• compostable.

• hazardous waste.

• e-waste.

• common waste.

Recycled (reclaimed) water is typically used for all of the following EXCEPT

• agriculture

• golf course irrigation

• cooling water for oil refineries

• drinking water

Replaces forested areas with some other land use, such as commercial or residential property is called

• clear cutting

• deforestation

• selective logging

• crop rotation

To safeguard against groundwater contamination, sanitary landfills are

• located far from populated areas.

• lined with plastic and clay.

• covered with cement.

• located on slopes so that water runs downhill.

A benefit to waste incineration is

• costs less money to incinerate

• toxic chemicals can be produced

• reduces volume of trash by half

• no pollution is released to atmosphere

Based on the diagram, why are urban cities typically warmer than rural areas?

• due to the "heat island" effect

• urban sprawl

• because they are located in the desert

• due to increased population

Most of the water loss in agriculture comes from

• soil erosion

• evaporation

• contamination

• animal consumption

Preventing groundwater pollution from occurring is critical because

• desalination plants are needed to purify the water.

• clean up of groundwater pollution is extremely difficult.

• it can cause sink holes to occur.

• the climate can become more humid.

Runoff of fertilizer and pesticides from a farm are most likley to affect the water quality of

• groundwater

• precipitation

• surface water (rivers and lakes)

• wastewater

The ozone layer protects living organisms on Earth by

• enhancing solar energy

• blocking solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation

• blocking solar infrared (IR) radiation

• preventing escape of water vapor