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WorksheetsAP Environmental Science Unit 8
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The reduction in coal burning to generate electricity would most likely have the biggest impact on reducing which of the following toxins?
Phthalates
Vinyl chloride
Mercury
Benzene
Radon
Which of the following is used as insulation and is known to cause lung cancer?
Asbestos
Sulfur dioxide
Formaldehyde
Fiberglass
Plywood
Much of the radiation emitted by the earth is captured and trapped in the
stratosphere
lithosphere
asthenosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
Which of the following is a strategy for reducing the effects of acid rain?
Applying a layer of granite under lakes
Reducing the depth of soils
Adding methylmercury to lakes
Adding calcium carbonate to soils
Increasing electricity use
ID hazardous wastes and life cycle ”cradle to grave”
CERCLA
RCRA
Clean Water Act
NEPA
Define liability for individual toxic waste sites, clean up those sites from a fund, the Superfund, built from taxes and fines assigned to polluters
CERCLA
RCRA
Clean Water Act
NEPA
The pesticide Atrazine is a(n)
neurotoxin
mutagen
endocrine disruptor
viral disease spread by mosquitoes
Which a point source of pollution?
a factory smokestack
runoff from city streets
pesticides from agricultural fields
fertilized from urban lawns
What is true of endocrine disruptors?
attack hormones that invade the body and cause diseases
blocks receptors of hormones so cells can't get signals
increase the rate of chemical reactions, like enzymes
transports substances in an organism, like insecticides
How are temperature and dissolved oxygen connected?
warm water has less dissolved oxygen
cold water has less dissolved oxygen
there is no relation between temperature and amount of oxygen
Which of the following is a primary cause of eutrophication in aquatic ecosystems?
A) Excessive use of fertilizers
B) Overfishing
C) Introduction of invasive species
D) Increased water temperature
What is the main purpose of the Clean Air Act?
A) To regulate water pollution
B) To protect endangered species
C) To control air pollution
D) To manage hazardous waste
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'tragedy of the commons'?
A) Overuse of shared resources leading to depletion
B) Conservation of private lands
C) Government ownership of natural resources
D) Sustainable management of fisheries
In an experiment to measure the impact of acid rain on plant growth, what would be the dependent variable?
A) The type of plant used
B) The pH level of the rain
C) The growth rate of the plant
D) The amount of sunlight received
Which of the following is a renewable energy source?
A) Coal
B) Natural gas
C) Wind
D) Nuclear
