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Quiz about Cleaning up the Environment
Quiz about Cleaning up the Environment

Cleaning up the Environment Trivia Quiz


You know how the environment gets dirty --- now test how much you know about cleaning it up!

A multiple-choice quiz by rlogelin. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
rlogelin
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
57,647
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3501
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Superfund for clean-up of hazardous waste sites is officially known by this acronym: Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. An urban area eligible for tax breaks and incentives for clean-up and redevelopment is a: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. You would use _____ at a former gas station to encourage the growth of bacteria that break down petroleum products in the soil. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The process of repairing environmental damage to a site is termed: Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. An environmental investigation would NOT use the following to determine possible hazards on a property: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Asbestos which is crumbling is: Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The government agency responsible for environmental oversight is the:

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 8 of 10
8. In 2001, this corporation was ordered to remove PCBs from the Hudson River in upstate New York. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. As of Nov. 2001, the state with the most Superfund sites is: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What are landfills lined with to prevent pollution of surrounding groundwater? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Superfund for clean-up of hazardous waste sites is officially known by this acronym:

Answer: CERCLA

It stands for Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act
2. An urban area eligible for tax breaks and incentives for clean-up and redevelopment is a:

Answer: brownfield

Brownfields are old industrial sites which are not polluted enough to qualify for Superfund assistance, but the cost in clean-up might otherwise discourage redevelopment.
3. You would use _____ at a former gas station to encourage the growth of bacteria that break down petroleum products in the soil.

Answer: oxygen release compound

Oxygen release compound releases molecular oxygen into the soil to maximize the growth of aerobic microbes which in turn degrade the petroleum contaminants.
4. The process of repairing environmental damage to a site is termed:

Answer: remediation

5. An environmental investigation would NOT use the following to determine possible hazards on a property:

Answer: property tax assessments

Sanborn fire insurance maps give the history of a property's use over many decades, so if it was used for something typically causing pollution (gas stations, dry cleaning plants, manufacturing, etc.) that's a red flag. A lot of information can be gained simply by walking around a site and looking for discarded chemical drums, staining of the soil and indications of underground tanks. Soil borings can be chemically analyzed to see if the area has been adversely impacted.
6. Asbestos which is crumbling is:

Answer: friable

If asbestos is found present but is not friable (another term is 'damaged'), usually it's best left undisturbed.
7. The government agency responsible for environmental oversight is the:

Answer: Environmental Protection Agency

8. In 2001, this corporation was ordered to remove PCBs from the Hudson River in upstate New York.

Answer: General Electric

9. As of Nov. 2001, the state with the most Superfund sites is:

Answer: New Jersey

New Jersey, with its historically industrial base of chemical manufacture and refining, has 107 sites.
10. What are landfills lined with to prevent pollution of surrounding groundwater?

Answer: clay

Landfills designed to hold hazardous wastes have additional boundaries to prevent seepage into groundwater.
Source: Author rlogelin

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