Soil pollution Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What example of tree stressors can be classified as acute? PEB Pg42 - Lightning strike - insufficient soil - poor light exposure - poor moisture conditions CORRECT ANSWER lightning strike What is most likely NOT a possible cause of deformed leaves? PEB pg 42 - spray injury - air pollution - anthracnose - frost CORRECT ANSWER Air pollution What tree symptom is NOT likely to be caused by insect infestation? PEB Pg42 - leaf droop - yellow specks - off-color foliage - leaves with a...

Ecology Questions-Science Olympiad Questions and Answers Rated A+ What does P.O.P. stand for? Persistent organic pollutants. What are P.O.P.'s? Toxic substances formed from organic compounds. Besides mercury, what other heavy metals cause toxic pollution? Lead, Cadmium, and Chronium What are the main sources of mercury pollution? Gold mining and use of substances derived from mercury in industry and agriculture. What environmental damage is caused by mercury pollution? Mercury...

One way to determine how good the drainage is in a potential planting area is to: A. Test the soil pH B. Use an air excavation device to loosen the soil C. Perform a water percolation test D. Any of the above CORRECT ANSWER C. Perform a water percolation test The major water-conducting cells in angiosperms are the: A. Tracheids B. Fibers C. Parenchyma cells D. Vessels CORRECT ANSWER D. Vessels Carbon sequestration occurs: A. During photosynthesis B. As emissions from ve...

"Though there is no single, agreed upon set of factors that should be used to create a metric of sustainability, Drs. Burton and Gliessman both discussed ____ as a useful tool for assessing agroecosystem sustainability based on several dimensions (as opposed to polarizing, mono-dimensional analyses) A. an amoeba-type diagram B. a line graph C. pie chart D. soil texture pyramid - an amoeba-type diagram According to Gliessman, the prevailing modern agricultural system is not sustainable. ...

LUOA Earth Science 3rd Quarter Test (2023/2024) Rated A+ One of the benefits to conventional oil is _______________. it has a high net energy yield Some of the problems with coal include: (choose 2) It has high CO2 emissions when it is burned. It is a severe threat to human health. A passive method of using solar energy would be _____________________ opening the window to let sunlight come in What is the main leading source of renewable energy? Hydropower All of the following are benefits to...

Erosion - Answer-process in which, by the actions of wind and/or water, soil particles detached and transported Sediment - Answer-eroded material suspended in wind or water Sedimentation - Answer-deposition of eroded material Types of Erosion - Answer-splash sheet rill gully channel Splash erosion - Answer-raindrop impact energy is enough to dislodge surface sediments sheet erosion - Answer-caused by rain splash detaching soil particles lifting them up and removing them by shallow "s...

One way to determine how good the drainage is in a potential planting area is to: A. Test the soil pH B. Use an air excavation device to loosen the soil C. Perform a water percolation test D. Any of the above C. Perform a water percolation test The major water-conducting cells in angiosperms are the: A. Tracheids B. Fibers C. Parenchyma cells D. Vessels D. Vessels Carbon sequestration occurs: A. During photosynthesis B. As emissions from vehicles are reduced C. As sunlight combine...

ISA Arborist Certification Exam Verified Questions And Answers One way to determine how good the drainage is in a potential planting area is to: A. Test the soil pH B. Use an air excavation device to loosen the soil C. Perform a water percolation test D. Any of the above Correct Answer: C. Perform a water percolation test The major water-conducting cells in angiosperms are the: A. Tracheids B. Fibers C. Parenchyma cells D. Vessels Correct Answer: D. Vessels Carbon sequestr...

UNIT 5 APES TESTSoil Salinization Correlation - correct answer The more salt in the soil, the less seeds will germinate There is usually a point where none will germinate - about 1%NaCl Photosynthesis equation - correct answer 6CO2 + 6H2O ------> C6H12O6 + 6O2 How does cutting down trees affect atmospheric carbon? How does burning trees affect atmospheric carbon? - correct answer → It causes for less photosynthesis to occur which releases less oxygen into the atmosphere and leaves m...

REHS Exam Questions and Answers Latest Updated 2024/2025 (100% Correct) The four major causes of death among all age groups of Americans include all of the following except. a. homicide b. accidents c. malignant neoplasms d. heart disease - homicide 3. In recent years, the largest number of rabies cases were associated with a. skunks b. bats c. dogs d. raccons. - skunks 4. Asbestosis is caused by fine silicate fibers retained in the a. kidneys b. lungs c. colon d. abdomen - lungs...