Checkpoint 1

Question 1

lbs per kg

Answer 1

2.2lbs per kg

Question 2

g per lb

Answer 2

454g per lb

Question 3

L per gal

Answer 3

3.785 L per gal

Question 4

lbs per ton

Answer 4

2000 lbs per ton

Question 5

ppm

Answer 5

mg/kg
mg/L

Question 6

ppb

Answer 6

Micro g/kg
Micro g/L

Question 7

ppt

Answer 7

ng/kg
ng/L

Question 8

Oxidized Molecules

Answer 8

Able to accept molecules and become reduced after accepting electrons
GER

Question 9

Reduced Molecules

Answer 9

Able to donate electrons and become oxidized after donating electrons
LEO

Question 10

Polyprotic Acid

Answer 10

Has multiple protons that can be lost

Question 11

Buffering Capacity

Answer 11

Ability of a system to resist a change in pH as acids or bases are added

Question 12

Clean Air Act (CAA)

Answer 12

Protect public health and welfare due to air pollutants
Urban nonattainment, mobile sources, HAPS, acid deposition, state permit programs, stratospheric ozone, enforcement

Question 13

Safe Drinking Water Act (SWDA)

Answer 13

Protect public drinking water sources
Excludes private wells
List regulated contaminants, set maximum contaminant levels, states funding, public notification requirements, cost-benefit analysis, identify treatment technologies

Question 14

Clean Water Act (CWA)

Answer 14

Fishable and swimmable waters
Point source permits, water quality standards, TMDLs, enforcement, funding for states

Question 15

CERCLA (Superfund)

Answer 15

Clean up contaminated sites
Established the superfund, removal actions, remedial actions, public involvement

Question 16

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

Answer 16

Proper solid and hazardous waste disposal
Hazardous waste, solid waste, underground storage tanks (UST), corrective action