Environmental Engineering Reference
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A.
Wetlands store pollutants so that they do not flow into the oceans.
B.
Wetlands help to stop waterlogging and saltwater intrusion.
C.
Wetlands help to increase the flow of water into oceans and lakes.
D.
Wetlands provide many ecosystem services, such as filtering pollutants.
E.
Wetlands provide many raw materials for industry.
91.
One benefit of organic agriculture is the:
A.
Increase in crop yields
B.
Use of transgenic seeds
C.
Increase in monocultures
D.
Use of synthetic chemicals
E.
Use of natural as opposed to synthetic inputs
92.
Which of the following organizations has created a global tree-planting campaign to encourage the
planting of indigenous trees?
A.
United Nations Environmental Program
B.
World Bank
C.
European Union
D.
World Trade Organization
E.
Federal Reserve
93.
Which of the following forms of energy do developing nations use the most?
A.
Coal and natural gas
B.
Natural gas and oil
C.
Oil and biomass
D.
Solar and wind
E.
Oil and wind
Questions 94-96 refer to the following answer choices.
A.
Lead
B.
PBDEs
C.
POPs
D.
VOCs
E.
Bisphenol-A
94.
Commonly used as a fire-retardant in many products but can act as an endocrine disruptor.
95.
A group of chemicals that bioaccumulate, persist, and travel long distances.
96.
A heavy metal that can have negative effects on the nervous system.
97.
Genetic pollution is a result of:
A.
The unintended spread of altered genetic information from genetically engineered organisms to nat-
ural organisms
B.
Inbreeding
C.
Loss of biodiversity
D.
Loss of genetic diversity
