RAMP FINAL STUDY PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ Calculate the working liquid capacity (volume) for this septic tank. SEE
PAGE 2-39!!? Answer:1077gals
▶ What is the surface area (area in square feet) of an evapotranspiration
system 40 feet wide and 65 feet long?? Answer:2,600 sqft
▶ Figure the acreage for a piece of property that measures 256 feet on
each of four sides.? Answer:1.5 acres
▶ Figure the area of a lot that measures 60ft by 280ft? Answer:16,800sqft
,0.39 acres
▶ A disposal option that might be considered in a clay soil would be a
________.? Answer:drip or spray irrigation
▶ The primary treatment device providing the least or poorest treatment of
domestic wastewater would be _______.? Answer:septic tank
▶ Nitrogen or nitrate removal in soil occurs by _________.?
Answer:vegetation uptake
▶ The factors influencing the survival of bacteria in soil are _______.?
Answer:moisture, temperature, pH, and organic matter.
▶ Physical removal of bacteria by straining occurs when _______.?
Answer:the bacteria are larger than the pore openings in the soil
▶ A solid that can be filtered out of the wastewater is a _________.?
Answer:suspended solid
▶ Which of the following describes domestic wastewater as it leaves a
home?? Answer:fresh, light in color, has dissolved oxygen
, ▶ Which of the following are problems caused by malfunctioning septic
tank systems?? Answer:surface water pollution, groundwater
contamination, and standing sewage in neighborhoods
▶ An inorganic chemical that affects human health is? Answer:nitrate
▶ Parasites (helminths) found in untreated sewage include ________.?
Answer:hookworm, round worms, and tapeworms
▶ Viruses are responsible for such diseases as? Answer:poliomyelitis and
infectious hepatitis
▶ A type of bacteria that indicates sewage contamination is ________.?
Answer:fecal coliform
▶ Protozoa are very simple animal organisms that may cause ________.?
Answer:amoeba dysentery and Giardiasis
▶ Waterborne diseases that spread by pathogenic bacteria include
_________.? Answer:typhoid, cholera, and dysentery
▶ Microorganisms in wastewater include __________.? Answer:bacteria,
viruses, protozoa and helminths.
▶ Microorganisms that cause disease are called _________.?
Answer:pathogens
▶ Domestic wastewater contains microorganisms that are capable of
causing _________.? Answer:infectious diseases
▶ An official inspector of a new OSSF is a(n) _______.?
Answer:designated representative
▶ A trench requires 430 cubic feet of gravel. How many cubic yards must
be purchased?? Answer:16 cubic yards
▶ A septic tank had a working volume of 31 cubic feet. How many gallons
does this septic tank hold?? Answer:approx. 232 gals
WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
▶ Calculate the working liquid capacity (volume) for this septic tank. SEE
PAGE 2-39!!? Answer:1077gals
▶ What is the surface area (area in square feet) of an evapotranspiration
system 40 feet wide and 65 feet long?? Answer:2,600 sqft
▶ Figure the acreage for a piece of property that measures 256 feet on
each of four sides.? Answer:1.5 acres
▶ Figure the area of a lot that measures 60ft by 280ft? Answer:16,800sqft
,0.39 acres
▶ A disposal option that might be considered in a clay soil would be a
________.? Answer:drip or spray irrigation
▶ The primary treatment device providing the least or poorest treatment of
domestic wastewater would be _______.? Answer:septic tank
▶ Nitrogen or nitrate removal in soil occurs by _________.?
Answer:vegetation uptake
▶ The factors influencing the survival of bacteria in soil are _______.?
Answer:moisture, temperature, pH, and organic matter.
▶ Physical removal of bacteria by straining occurs when _______.?
Answer:the bacteria are larger than the pore openings in the soil
▶ A solid that can be filtered out of the wastewater is a _________.?
Answer:suspended solid
▶ Which of the following describes domestic wastewater as it leaves a
home?? Answer:fresh, light in color, has dissolved oxygen
, ▶ Which of the following are problems caused by malfunctioning septic
tank systems?? Answer:surface water pollution, groundwater
contamination, and standing sewage in neighborhoods
▶ An inorganic chemical that affects human health is? Answer:nitrate
▶ Parasites (helminths) found in untreated sewage include ________.?
Answer:hookworm, round worms, and tapeworms
▶ Viruses are responsible for such diseases as? Answer:poliomyelitis and
infectious hepatitis
▶ A type of bacteria that indicates sewage contamination is ________.?
Answer:fecal coliform
▶ Protozoa are very simple animal organisms that may cause ________.?
Answer:amoeba dysentery and Giardiasis
▶ Waterborne diseases that spread by pathogenic bacteria include
_________.? Answer:typhoid, cholera, and dysentery
▶ Microorganisms in wastewater include __________.? Answer:bacteria,
viruses, protozoa and helminths.
▶ Microorganisms that cause disease are called _________.?
Answer:pathogens
▶ Domestic wastewater contains microorganisms that are capable of
causing _________.? Answer:infectious diseases
▶ An official inspector of a new OSSF is a(n) _______.?
Answer:designated representative
▶ A trench requires 430 cubic feet of gravel. How many cubic yards must
be purchased?? Answer:16 cubic yards
▶ A septic tank had a working volume of 31 cubic feet. How many gallons
does this septic tank hold?? Answer:approx. 232 gals
