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quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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What are the pillars of sustainable development?

A

Economic growth, Environmental protection, Social progress

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2
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The FE exam is important for licensure. What does FE stand for?

A

Fundamentals of Engineering exam

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3
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Who administers the FE exam?

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NCEES

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4
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Which chapter of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) publishes final Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
rules?

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40 CFR

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5
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Which year was the US Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) created?

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1970

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6
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Which EPA act regulates drinking water treatment utilities?

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The Safe Drinking Water Act

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7
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Which EPA act regulates wastewater treatment plants?

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The Clean Water Act

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8
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Which EPA act sets the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)?

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The Clean Water Act

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9
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Which EPA act sets ambient air quality standards?

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The Clean Air Act

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10
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Which EPA act regulates toxic-waste-contaminated sites generated after 1980?

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Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

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11
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Which EPA act regulates toxic-waste-contaminated sites generated before 1980?

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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act

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12
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What does TSCA stand for?

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Toxic Substances Control Act

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13
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Which EPA Act is also called the “Superfund”

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The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act

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14
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Which state agency regulates environmental issues in Michigan?

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MI Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy

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15
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What is the definition of LD10 of a toxic chemical

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The amount of chemical required to kill 10% of a certain population

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16
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Risk depends on which two factors?

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Toxicity, Exposure

17
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What steps are included in the EPA’s human risk assessment process

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Hazard identification, dose/response assessment, exposure assessment, risk assessment

18
Q

A substance with a low LD50 is…

A

More toxic that a substance with a high LD50

19
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What is CDI in risk assessment

A

Chronic Daily Intake

20
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What is PF in risk assessment?

A

Potency factor of a carcinogen

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