Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
E.
A decrease in the use of genetically engineered organisms.
98.
What is the main reason for the reduction in water volume of the Aral Sea?
A.
A trench opening due to tectonic plate shift
B.
A dryer climate resulting in excessive evaporation
C.
Excessive water withdrawal for use in irrigation
D.
The building of a dam on a river feeding it
E.
Seepage of the water into underground aquifers
99.
If soil and groundwater become contaminated due to a leaking underground tank, what process would
need to be conducted in order to clean up the site?
A.
Desalinization
B.
Deep-well injection
C.
Drainage of the groundwater
D.
Composting
E.
Remediation
100.
Why is kudzu considered an invasive species?
A.
It is a specialist.
B.
It is fast growing, hard to kill, and smothers other types of vegetation.
C.
It is slow growing but hard to kill.
D.
It co-evolves with bird species.
E.
It develops a symbiotic relationship with other organisms.
If you finish before time is called, check your work on this section only. Do not work on any other section in
the Test.
Section II: Free-Response Questions
Time: 90 minutes
4 questions
Directions:
Each question is equally weighted. Plan to budget your time and allow yourself approximately 20
minutes per question. Write clearly to show any calculations when computations are necessary. Calculators are
not allowed. Where an explanation or discussion is required, support your answers with relevant information,
facts, and/or specific examples.
Question 1 refers to the following article from the Cornell Chronicle Online.
Rattlesnakes Sound Warning on Biodiversity and Habitat Fragmentation
Like the canary in the coal mine, the timber rattlesnake may be telling us something about the environ-
ment we share.
