Environmental Chemistry Questions: Multiple Choice Exam Questions – CH205

Summary

Environmental chemistry looks at how chemicals behave in the environment. Students get practice with multiple choice questions on topics like water, air and soil pollution.

Water Pollution

Water pollution covers drinking water, sewage treatment and groundwater contamination. Students test their knowledge of water quality and treatment methods.

Air Pollution

Air pollution covers greenhouse gases, ozone and atmospheric inversions. Students test their knowledge of air quality and pollution control.

Soil Pollution

Soil pollution covers pesticides, toxic metals and sludge. Students test their knowledge of soil contamination and remediation.

General Environmental Chemistry

General environmental chemistry covers the atmosphere, the water cycle and pollutants. Students test their knowledge of basic environmental chemistry concepts.

Key terms

BOD

Biochemical oxygen demand is the amount of oxygen needed by aerobic microorganisms to decompose organic matter.

Catalytic converters

Catalytic converters are devices that convert toxic pollutants in exhaust gas to less toxic pollutants.

Greenhouse effect

The greenhouse effect is the process by which greenhouse gases warm the Earth's surface.

Atmospheric inversion

An atmospheric inversion is a weather condition where a layer of warm air traps a layer of cool air beneath it.

Secondary treatment of sewage

Secondary treatment of sewage removes organic matter using bacteria.

Water cycle

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth.

Questions this document helps with

• What are the main sources of water pollution?
• How do greenhouse gases affect the Earth's climate?
• What are the health risks of soil contamination?

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