ENVR 352 Mod 1-3 Final Review SP2025

Which treatment uses chemical reactions to transform contaminants?

What is the primary focus of quality assessment?

Production of synthetic chemicals is expected to drop by 50% in 30 years

Probability of risk (How likely is the event?)

Alternative fuel for reducing emissions?

Household waste

Providing nutrients to stimulate microbes is called:

How do catalytic converters help reduce pollution?

Which statistical test is needed to determine where there are significant differences between 3 or more variables?

Movement rate of soil may be influenced by many factors, the primary force of mass movement of soil is

Soil washing is an example of a ______ clean up technique

What are primary pollutants?

Hazard ID (What is the hazard?)

Do not use or release chemicals into the environment that we know or suspect can cause harm

Which historical event intensified air pollution?

Hazards such as smoking or poor eating habits

Water-soluble toxins cannot surround cells due to polarity

Why is PVC considered harmful?

Hazards like fire and earthquakes

Pathogens or organisms causing disease

Harmful effects associated with BPA exposure include:

Flow of waste from its source to final destination (landfill)

Runoff forming small concentrated channels is what type of erosion?

Observation and study of the environment using a multidisciplinary approach

Effects of PM2.5?

Take action now to reduce suspected consequences, rather than wait for scientific results

What is a risk?

Soil, air, and water quality are independent and easy to study

Which pollutant reduces oxygen transport in the blood?

Key concept of Paracelsus' insight on pollution?

Runoff traveling over disturbed ground is what erosion process?

Options for cleaning up contaminated soils

How can endocrine disruptors in hazardous waste affect humans?

With a Munsell soil chart color value code of 10YR 8/6, the 10YR indicates:

Use of statistics to estimate harm from a hazard

Certain pesticides have similar _____ and can replace hormones

Which of the following is a physical trait of soil?

Substance that causes temporary/permanent harm or death

Surface capping is an example of a ______ clean up technique

Men in pesticide jobs are 10x more likely to experience infertility

What is one limitation of toxicity evaluation methods?

An organic synthetic compound that is a key ingredient in the production of many types of plastic

Transforming organic contaminants via metabolism is:

Sanitary landfills are designed to contain waste forever

What is the definition of air pollution?

Incinerators are more efficient and cheaper than landfills

Injecting air under pressure below the water table is called:

Which of the following is responsible for the START of decomposition

Absorbing and precipitating metals from groundwater is:

How can parabens affect the hormone system?

The average person generates

Which is a secondary pollutant?

What are effects of lead exposure?

Decisions on how to reduce hazards – and at what cost

The probability of one's health being harmed by a hazard that can cause injury, disease, or death

Why are persistent chemicals problematic?

What type of exposure occurs with symptoms over time?

What are carcinogens?

What causes methane production in agriculture?

Household cleaners and paint

Only ___% of registered synthetic chemicals have been tested for toxicity

Soil consists of:

Humus is

Any unwanted material or substance that results from human activity or process

How do phthalates impact human health?

What is the plant-based soil remediation technique?

________ occurs when rainfall intensity exceeds infiltration capacity

Gas that reduces O2 in bloodstream

An epidemic is the outbreak of an infectious disease on a global scale

What is a key strategy for reducing industrial air pollution?

Shooting ranges are one of the largest sources of what type of pollution?

How many Orders of soil taxonomy are there?

A common plastic used in clothing, electronics, and kitchen appliances

Small particles enter bloodstream and create haze

Why do younger children face greater risks from chemical exposure?

How does solubility affect chemical hazards?

What are considered the most widespread air pollutants? (Select all that apply)

How can parabens affect hormones?

What is a characteristic of endocrine-disrupting chemicals?

Unchecked rills that enlarge are what type of erosion?

Which statistical test is needed to determine if there is a significant correlation between 2 continuous variables?

Supplying air and nutrients through wells to soil is:

Changes water and nutrient cycles affecting vegetation

Viruses can be deadly, but most can be treated with antibiotics

The rate of decomposition _____ the _____ complex the structure

Measure of the ability of a substance to cause injury, illness or death

The physical removal of contaminated soil off site is called?

Hormones have a molecular shape and can attach to cell walls called

____ interfere with testosterone & low sperm counts

We use 42x more pesticides than in 1930s, yet lose more crops to pests

Hazards associated with poverty or poor working conditions

Used as artificial preservatives in cosmetics, foods, drugs, and personal care products

How does solubility affect chemical hazards?

Soil porosity influences:

What defines a biological hazard?

Environmental monitoring involves (select all that apply):

Global chemical production by 2050 is expected to:

What is one limitation of toxicity evaluation methods?

The rate of decomposition ___ with ___ oxygen

Where does ozone form via chemical reactions?

Which pollutant accumulates in bones and affects the nervous system?

Men working in PVC plants are at higher risk of testicular cancer

What is a major source of hazardous waste in the environment?

Percent sand, silt, and clay are used to determine a soil’s

__ of groundwater sites tested positive for BPA

U.S. Clean Air Act of 1990 regulates how many criteria pollutants?

The endocrine system regulates hormones using a network of glands

PCBs and DDTs break down quickly and remain in the body for short periods

Consequences of risk (What is the likely damage?)

Most of the sand that makes up our beaches are from the feces of parrot fish

What is hazardous waste?

What was established by NEPA of 1970?

How do urban greenbelts help with air pollution?

Chemicals that disrupt the immune system are endocrine disruptors

The precautionary principle requires companies to test chemicals for safety

Effective urban BMP to reduce air pollution?

Which process uses microorganisms to degrade hazardous substances?

What are pesticides suspected of causing?

What is air pollution?

Raindrops loosening soil and allowing movement is what erosion type?

Removing contaminants by harvesting plants is called:

Transpiring contaminants into the atmosphere is called:

Only 10% of synthetic chemicals have been tested for toxicity

Plastic softeners found in toys, building materials, medical devices, and electronics

What uses microbial or seaweed biomass to bind and concentrate metals?

Scrap metal and broken appliances

Which pollutants react to form PM pollution? (Select two)

Perceiving risks requires (select all that apply):

Adding microbes to contaminated sites is called:

Which statistical test is needed to determine if there is a significant difference between 3 different treatments?

What are the two types of particulate pollutants?