ENVR ENG 3200 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS/NEW
UPDATE
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1. the goal of envi- mitigate/minimize/alleviate impacts of human actions on the environment to avoid
ronmental engi- adverse human health affects
neering is to
minimize impact of development and industry on the environment, society, and
HEALTH
2. What led to the John Snow's work in the mid 1800's (1854 London cholera outbreak
sanitary awaken-
ing
3. Early efforts 1. managing waste to prevent disease (mostly water)
of environmen- 2. drinking water treatment
tal engineers fo-
cused on
4. What was the Donora, PA 1948
Donora Episode
and when did it The area had a zinc plant which was geographically contained by the surrounding
occur? region. Air emissions were not controlled (smog was seen as a sign of progress by
residents)
Inversion conditions developed (cold air and trapped emissions are low to the
ground)
Sparked federal interest in air pollution control (1955 CAA)
5. What was the Niagra Falls, CA mid 1900's
Love Canal
episode and failed attempt at a canal was used by hooker chemical to store industrial waste
when did it occur
it was later filled with soil and sold to the city for $1
in the 1960's and 70's people contracted diseases, noticed gases and metals, and
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, ENVR ENG 3200 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS/NEW
UPDATE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h9q73y
surfacing waste
led to remediation and capping of site- groundwater still being treated
Resource Conservation and recovery act came from this
6. List 2 oth- 1. cuyahoga river (wastewater)
er environmental 2. Rocky flats, CO (nuclear waste)
episodes we dis-
cussed
7. What dictates concentration
fate and trans-
port of a chemi-
cal?
8. what are units of Solids or water
Mass/Mass used
for? commonly mg/kg (ppm) or micrograms/kg (ppb)
9. How many ppb 1000 ppb
are in 1 ppm
10. what are units air or water (different calculations, be careful)
of Mass/volume
used for? commonly mg/L
11. Mass/Volume typically mg/L or micrograms/L
units in WATER
we can express these in ppm and ppb IF we use the dilute water assumption
(assume density of sample is still approximately 1 kg/L)
12.
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UPDATE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h9q73y
1. the goal of envi- mitigate/minimize/alleviate impacts of human actions on the environment to avoid
ronmental engi- adverse human health affects
neering is to
minimize impact of development and industry on the environment, society, and
HEALTH
2. What led to the John Snow's work in the mid 1800's (1854 London cholera outbreak
sanitary awaken-
ing
3. Early efforts 1. managing waste to prevent disease (mostly water)
of environmen- 2. drinking water treatment
tal engineers fo-
cused on
4. What was the Donora, PA 1948
Donora Episode
and when did it The area had a zinc plant which was geographically contained by the surrounding
occur? region. Air emissions were not controlled (smog was seen as a sign of progress by
residents)
Inversion conditions developed (cold air and trapped emissions are low to the
ground)
Sparked federal interest in air pollution control (1955 CAA)
5. What was the Niagra Falls, CA mid 1900's
Love Canal
episode and failed attempt at a canal was used by hooker chemical to store industrial waste
when did it occur
it was later filled with soil and sold to the city for $1
in the 1960's and 70's people contracted diseases, noticed gases and metals, and
1/9
, ENVR ENG 3200 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS/NEW
UPDATE
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_h9q73y
surfacing waste
led to remediation and capping of site- groundwater still being treated
Resource Conservation and recovery act came from this
6. List 2 oth- 1. cuyahoga river (wastewater)
er environmental 2. Rocky flats, CO (nuclear waste)
episodes we dis-
cussed
7. What dictates concentration
fate and trans-
port of a chemi-
cal?
8. what are units of Solids or water
Mass/Mass used
for? commonly mg/kg (ppm) or micrograms/kg (ppb)
9. How many ppb 1000 ppb
are in 1 ppm
10. what are units air or water (different calculations, be careful)
of Mass/volume
used for? commonly mg/L
11. Mass/Volume typically mg/L or micrograms/L
units in WATER
we can express these in ppm and ppb IF we use the dilute water assumption
(assume density of sample is still approximately 1 kg/L)
12.
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