Environmental Science Reviewer

Which of the following is a primary air pollutant?

• Carbon Monoxide (CO)

• Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)

• Ozone (O2)

• Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN)

The clean air act was first enacted in the U.S. in which year?

• 1963

• 1985

• 1970

• 1990

Which pollutants is most directly linked to eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems?

• Carbon Dioxide (CO)

• Nitrogen ixodes (NOx)

• Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

• Methane (CH4)

Which if the following is a non-point source of water pollution?

• Industrial discharge pipe

• Oil refinery leak

• Sewage treatment plant

• Agricultural runoff

Particulate matter (PM2.5) is primary associated with which health effect?

• Skin cancer

• Neurological disorders

• Respiratory disease

• Hearing loss

Acid rain is caused by the atmospheric release of?

• SO2 and NOx

• CO2 and CH4

• O3 and PAN

• CFCs and H2O

The "Tragedy of the commons" best illustrates the problem of:

• Urban heat islands

• Overexploitation of shared resources

• Genetic biodiversity loss

• Ozone layer depletion

Which international agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

• Montreal protocol

• Kyoto protocol

• Basel convention

• Paris Agreement

A coal-fired power plants is major source of which pollutant?

• Lead (Pb)

• Mercury (Hg)

• Arsenic (As)

• Cadmium (Cd)

Which practice is most effective in reducing soil erosion?

• Contour plowing

• Monocropping

• Deforstation

• Overgrazing