Book 5 Flashcards
In a plant, potential environmental problems can be detected by plant personnel. How can they do this?
Select one:
a.
using proper sensing equipment
b.
by depending on the instrumentation fitted on the equipment
c.
by conduction regular fly-overs
d.
by noting abnormal conditions and asking questions
by noting abnormal conditions and asking questions
In essence, evaporation:
Select one:
a.
is a distillation process
b.
frees water molecules
c.
is an intermittent process
d.
is not a factor in the water cycle
is a distillation process
Before a Power Engineer does a task:
Select one:
a.
they must conduct a hazard analysis
b.
they must get permission from the shift engineer
c.
they must consider the consequences of their action
d.
they must evaluate the written procedure
they must consider the consequences of their action
This system continuously samples and analyzes stack emissions and reports data at scheduled times.
Select one:
a.
Pollution Sampling and Abatement System
b.
Constant Stack Sampling and Reporting System
c.
Emissions Monitoring and Compliance System
d.
Continuous Emission Monitoring System
Continuous Emission Monitoring System
Spills, seepages, and leaks can all be defined as:
Select one:
a.
releases
b.
discharges
c.
accidents
d.
incidents
releases
What do the biological, chemical and geological cycles try to attain in the process of cycling?
Select one:
a.
stasis
b.
constant movement
c.
surpluses
d.
balance
balance
What is “ash”?
Select one:
a.
It is what is left at the bottom of the furnace after combustion
b.
It is the part of fuel that can’t be burned
c.
It is the organic matter left after complete combustion has occurred
d.
It is a component of liquid fuels
It is the part of fuel that can’t be burned
In the oxygen cycle, where does carbon dioxide get released into the atmosphere?
Select one:
a.
the earth
b.
the oceans
c.
animals
d.
plants
animals
What kind of treatment changes organic and inorganic compounds into less hazardous forms?
a.
Physical
b.
Thermal
c.
Chemical
d.
Biological
Chemical
Dewatering of liquid waste is an example of:
Select one:
a.
a disposal method of waste handling.
b.
a physical treatment of the waste.
c.
a conversion method of waste disposal.
d.
a chemical treatment of the waste.
a physical treatment of the waste.
What is the difference between a settling pond and a cooling pond?
Select one:
a.
A cooling pond must be used with a cooling tower.
b.
A settling pond is designed to reduce liquid pollution.
c.
A cooling pond is used to remove particulate matter from cooling water.
d.
A settling pond is used only as part of a plant’s cooling water cycle.
A settling pond is designed to reduce liquid pollution.
Similar to the strategies for reducing the production of other hazardous materials, pollution can be reduced by:
Select one:
a.
Choose energy sources which don’t pollute.
b.
Disperse the pollutants over a wider area.
c.
Tax the greatest polluters
d.
Recycling the pollutants
Choose energy sources which don’t pollute.
What do animals use to change what they eat (biomass) into energy?
Select one:
a.
photosynthesis
b.
water
c.
heat from the sun
d.
oxygen
oxygen
Cooling ponds and towers are used to:
Select one:
a.
cool condenser water before returning it to its source.
b.
allow solids to settle from cooling water.
c.
recycle water back to the plant.
d.
reduce thermal pollution.
reduce thermal pollution.
The cycling of matter which are necessary for life is called the ______ cycle.
Select one:
a.
biogeochemical cycle
b.
life cycle
c.
biological cycle
d.
geohydroxy cycle
biogeochemical cycle
In the water cycle, respiration and transpiration are:
Select one:
a.
mammalian reactions
b.
metaphysical functions
c.
physical reactions
d.
biological functions
biological functions
What is the significance of the term “Global Warming Potential”?
Select one:
a.
The Global Warming Potential scale is a sliding scale that determines which greenhouse gas currently is the most damaging.
b.
It is a way of ranking a greenhouse gas’ potential to affect the Earth
c.
Global Warming Potential predicts the ability of newly formed gases to harm Earth’s atmosphere.
d.
Global Warming Potential differentiates pollutants between hazardous and non-hazardous gases.
It is a way of ranking a greenhouse gas’ potential to affect the Earth
Which of the following statements is true regarding an ecosystem?
Select one:
a.
Ecosystems are made up of parasitic interdependencies
b.
Ecosystems are made up of interconnected components
c.
Ecosystems are made up of interactive symbiotics
d.
Ecosystems are made up of beneficial interdependencies
Ecosystems are made up of interconnected components
Surface impoundments must be built in accordance with the relevant regulations. This includes:
Select one:
a.
the prevention of leaching.
b.
volume monitoring.
c.
the prevention of evaporation.
d.
methods for preventing waste.
the prevention of leaching.
The ultimate use of ash depends on its composition and which factor?
a.
Disposal method
b.
Trace element composition
c.
Landfill construction
d.
The pH control
Trace element composition
Mechanical collectors may be designed for what purpose?
a.
To heat ash and melt it to form slag
b.
To trap dust on a fine cloth
c.
To cause flue gas to take a circular path
d.
To create an electric charge on the particles to be collected
To cause flue gas to take a circular path
As part of the water cycle, animals use this process to release water.
Select one:
a.
transpiration
b.
transigration
c.
respiration
d.
perspiration
respiration
Water leaves the groundwater system to become surface water through what types of discharge points?
a.
Rivers, lakes, springs, ice, snow
b.
Rivers, lakes, oceans, ice, snow
c.
Rivers, lakes, springs, sloughs
d.
Rivers, lakes, oceans, sloughs
Rivers, lakes, springs, sloughs
Many plants emit sulfur oxides. From where do these originate?
Select one:
a.
from sulphur precipitators
b.
from high temperature combustion
c.
from reactions with boiler water chemical additives
d.
from sulphur bearing fuels
from sulphur bearing fuels
Why are landfills not ideal when it comes to liquid waste disposal?
Select one:
a.
They are only suitable for small quantities of waste.
b.
They can only hold so much waste.
c.
They are only temporary solutions.
d.
These sites can leak waste into the ground.
These sites can leak waste into the ground.
Thermal pollution can cause thermoclines in large bodies of water. Thermoclines are:
Select one:
a.
isolated pockets of warmer water.
b.
areas of the lake with fluctuating temperatures
c.
permanently warmer sections of the water
d.
layers in the water with different temperatures.
layers in the water with different temperatures
What effect does NOx have on the environment?
Select one:
a.
it can magnify the effects of carbon dioxide
b.
it contributes to acid rain
c.
it can cause neutralization of the oceans
d.
it can cause industrial smog
it contributes to acid rain
What are Chlorofluorocarbons?
Select one:
a.
They are products of incomplete combustion
b.
They are gases responsible for more photochemical smog than any other pollutant
c.
They are man-made refrigerants.
d.
They are naturally occurring gases
They are man-made refrigerants.
If you can reduce the hazardous nature of a liquid waste you can:
Select one:
a.
reduce or limit the effects of a containment failure.
b.
reclassify the liquid as non-hazardous.
c.
eliminate all risks of the liquid.
d.
eliminate the need for proper containment.
reduce or limit the effects of a containment failure.
What does soil development and composition depend on?
a.
Types of organisms present above and below the surface
b.
Type of parent material, topography of the area, climate
c.
Types of organisms present above the topography
d.
Type of parent material, topography of the area, temperature
Type of parent material, topography of the area, climate
When a problem has been identified in a plant, what does “adaptive” action allow?
Select one:
a.
it allows the plant to operate for a limited time period
b.
it allows the plant to operate until a solution can be determined and actioned
c.
It allows the plant to operate with the problem indefinitely
d.
it allows the plant time to shut down safely and fix the problem
It allows the plant to operate with the problem indefinitely
What three reservoirs make up the carbon cycle?
a.
Rocks, plants, atmosphere
b.
Rocks, oceans, atmosphere
c.
Trees, animals, oceans
d.
Animals, oceans, atmosphere
Rocks, oceans, atmosphere
Which of the following statements regarding solid pollution is correct?
Select one:
a.
Solid pollutants are generally regarded as having a greenhouse effect.
b.
Solid pollutants mostly exit a plant via the stack.
c.
Solid pollutants can have an damaging effect on lungs.
d.
Most solid pollution is produced in bag houses.
Solid pollutants can have an damaging effect on lungs.
Which four important biogeochemical cycles operate within the environment?
a.
Oxygen, water, carbon, soil
b.
Oxygen, water, carbon, climate
c.
Oxygen, oceanic, carbon, climate
d.
Oxygen, oceanic, carbon, soil
Oxygen, water, carbon, soil
With regards to ecology, what are decomposers classed as?
Select one:
a.
inactive organic matter
b.
producers
c.
omnivores
d.
consumers
consumers
The basic food source for all organisms is:
Select one:
a.
plankton
b.
fungi
c.
microorganisms
d.
plants
Feedback
plants
“Transpiration” is the process where:
Select one:
a.
dissolved oxygen is expelled from water
b.
plants release water
c.
animals inhale oxygen
d.
water vapour goes through a phase change
plants release water
Whether or not solid waste can be re-used or not depends on:
Select one:
a.
the composition of the ash
b.
the type of fuel used in the process
c.
the market for it
d.
whether the waste is wet or dry
the composition of the ash
Much of the world’s oxygen is found in:
Select one:
a.
plants
b.
the oceans
c.
the air
d.
mineral form
mineral form
If a hazardous liquid were to escape containment (it has spilled) who must report the spill to the local jurisdiction?
Select one:
a.
the person who discovers the spill
b.
the plant manager
c.
the plant chief
d.
the person in charge of the material
the person in charge of the material