Major pollutant Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Solid and Hazardous Waste/Environmental Justice ! What are the consequences associated with landfills and incinerators? Landfills: groundwater contamination, methane generation, long-term viability, few new facilities opening and expensive to close Incinerators: though they take up 90% less space and can make steam to turn turbines, they have been wrongfully marked as "green". They are harmful to the environment -- Harmful Air Pollutants (HAPs) which include Carbon monoxide, dioxins,...

APES Unit 1 Test FRQ's, AP Environmental Science-Unit 1 QuizDescribe a biological process by which carbon is removed from the atmosphere and converted to organic molecules. - correct answer Photosynthesis- In Photosynthesis, plants take in CO2 from the atmosphere and convert it into glucose/complex carbohydrates. Describe a biological process by which carbon is converted from organic molecules to a gas and returned to the atmosphere. - correct answer A biological process in which carbon is c...

AHRQ culture of safety correct answers reduces the risk for illness and injury -helps contain costs of healthcare by preventing extended lengths of hospitalization, improving and maintaining patients functional status and increasing patient well being The QSEN safety competency for nurse is defined as correct answers Minimizes risk of harm to patients and providers through both system effectiveness and individual performance. environmental safety correct answers identifying and correcting...

What are 4 major loss exposures covered by CGL Form? LO1 1. Premises Liability (slip and fall due to water on the floor) 2. Operations Liability (Tree trimmer causes damage to power lines by removing fallen limbs) 3. Product Liability (ladder collapses when being used as intended) 4. Completed Operations A contractor installs a hot water heater and leaves the home, 2 days later, water overflows onto the floor causing damage because the hot water heater was improperly installed. ...

The Earth - origin of Earth, oceans, life; the Earth's internal layers... - origin of Earth, oceans, life; the Earth's internal layers... Origin of Earth, Oceans, Life: • Earth: Supernova (explosion of a star-4.6 bya)- earth (nebula made of gas and dust) was formed 4.5 billion years ago. • Oceans: Volcanic expulsion, rained for thousands of years then hit by icy comets; volcanic outgassing and ice from comets • Life: 3.7 billion years ago life was created- animals have been arou...

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PMT 110 OPM Unit 9 Exam Questions with Correct Answers Define: Ambient Air - Answer-In environmental sampling, the portion of the atmosphere, EXTERNAL TO BUILDINGS, to which the general public has access. Define: Air Pollution - Answer-Naturally occurring and man-made substances that, when in sufficient quantities, cause damage to the environment or adverse health effects in humans. Describe the STATIONARY air pollution classification. - Answer--Not-moving, fixed-site producers. -Gen...

A factor or agent which increases the risk of cancer is known as a a. teratogen b. mutagen c. carcinogen d. fomite - carcinogen 2. The four major causes of death among all age groups of Americans include all of the following except. a. homicide b. accidents c. malignant neoplasms d. heart disease - homicide 3. In recent years, the largest number of rabies cases were associated with a. skunks b. bats c. dogs d. raccons. - skunks 4. Asbestosis is caused by fine silicate fibers ret...

APES Air Pollution Questions with correct Answers 2024 Carbon Monoxide is extremely damaging to human blood Montreal Protocol 1987 nations agreed to cut CFC production in half, ozone is recovering Thermal Inversion occurs when a layer of warm air settles over a layer of cooler air that lies near the ground. The warm air holds down the cool air and prevents pollutants from rising and scattering. exacerbates pollution By product of feedlots, chemical manufacturing, auto em...

REHS Exam Review Ch 9 Air Pollution Questions and Answers 2024 Air pollution is the presence of ____ in the outside air in amounts that are injurious or detrimental to humans, animals, plants or property. Soild, liq and gases When two pollutants are combined, the effects are greater than the sum of the individual effects. This is called: synergism Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:05 / 0:15 Full screen The ef...