Apes Test

What anthropogenic mixture enlarged the hole in the ozone layer?

• HCFC's

• CH3's

• HFC's

• CFC's

Which of the following are main sources of atmospheric nitrous oxide

• fuel combustion

• natural gas extraction

• agricultural soils

• refrigerants

The measure of GWP (Global warming potential) is determined by what 2 factors?

• residence time & infared absorption

• how many carbon atoms are present and how much UV rays it reflects

• amount present in the atmosphere and time of day

• where the gase came from and how long it stays

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This act  was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) to assist in the creations of law to protect the environment. This act was also established to handle problems such as acid rain, ground-level ozone, and air toxics.

• Clean Air Act

• Clean Water Act

• Energy Policy Act

• Department of Energy

Which act was created by the US Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the National Ambient AirQuality Standards (NAAQS) to assist in the creations of law to protect the environment?

• National Environmental Policy Act

• Clean Air Act

• Energy Independence and Security Act

• Energy Policy Act

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What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)-?

• An act that deals with imposing liability on potentially liable parties for releases of harmful chemicals.

• An act that deals with regulation of the generation, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste.

• An act that encourages states to develop waste management programs.

• An act that is the comprehensive Federal law that regulates air emissions.

In a river ecosystem, dissolved oxygen concentrations drop quickly downstream from a point-source input of organic matter into the river due to

• increasing populations of mayfly and stonefly larvae

• increasing bacterial activity as organic matter decays

• decreasing bacterial activity as turbidity increases

• decreasing water temperature

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Which of the following apes is known for using tools in the wild?

• Gorillas

• Chimpanzees

• Orangutans

• Gibbons

What is the primary diet of gorillas in the wild?

• Carnivorous

• Herbivorous

• Omnivorous

• Insectivorous

Which ape species is closest to humans in terms of DNA similarity?

• Gorillas

• Orangutans

• Chimpanzees

• Gibbons

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