L.1 - Intro & Units Flashcards
What is the environment?
the physical envi. that surround us - air, water, lands
What was the major outcome due to industrial revolution (18th and 19th century)?
1) better distribution of wealth
2) better standards of food, housing, education, health care
What act was created due to Cuyahoga River events?
Clean Water Act
What act was created due to London Smog events?
Clean Air Act
What act was created due to Love Canal events?
1) creation of US superfund
2) Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan in Canada
What are typical problems solved by an Envi. Eng.?
1) Remediation of contaminated sites
2) Treatment of effluents
3) Solid waste management
4) Air pollution control
What knowledge does an envi. eng. need to achieve?
1) knowledge of the environment
2) environmental sustainability
3) environmental law
4) public health issues and social impacts
List the Federal Environmental Legislations:
1) Environmental Protection Act
2) Impact Assessment Act
3) Hazardous Product Act
4) Fisheries Act
List the Provincial Environmental Legislations:
1) Environmental Management Act
2) Contaminated Sites Regulation
3) Wildlife Act
4) Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target Act
Define Concentration:
amount of substance per amount of the containing material
Define Concentration in Soil:
units of mass of chemical per mass of soil
Define Concentration in Water:
units of mass of chemical per volume of water
Define Concentration in Air:
units of mass of chemical per volume of air
Why would we need to convert units?
to pass from a chemical reaction to a mass budget
Define Dilute solutions:
solution containing a small quantity of solute compared to amount of solvent
