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  • Biomass


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  • A. provides the U.S. with about 50% of its energy
  • B. consists largely of wood, animal, and human waste
  • C. is unlikely to be a major source of energy globally
  • D. offers the consumer high quality energy with low environmental impact

  • Correct Answer
  • consists largely of wood, animal, and human waste 


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    • 1. Oxidation ponds are shallow ponds, generally designed at the depth of

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    • A. 2 to 40 feet
    • B. 4 to 6 feet
    • C. 1 to 3 feet
    • D. 5 to 8 feet
    • Discuss
    • 2. Which of the following is not employed as an oxidation method?

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    • A. Oxidation ponds
    • B. Trickling filters
    • C. Contact aerators
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. The biogas production process takes place at the temperature

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    • A. lesser than 25°C
    • B. 25-40°C
    • C. 45-60°C
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 4. Nitrogen oxidation (nitrification)refers to the

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    • A. conversion of ammonium ions into nitrates through the activities of certain bacteria.
    • B. changing of atmospheric nitrogen (N2) to nitrogen compounds
    • C. sulfur is oxidized to the sulfate form through Thiobacillus bacteria
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which of the following fungi on infecting crop roots can improve their uptake of phosphorus and other nutrients?

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    • A. Saccharomyces cerevisiae
    • B. VA Mycorrhiza
    • C. Candida torulopsis
    • D. Aspergillus niger
    • Discuss
    • 6. The magnitude of BOD of wastewater is related to

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    • A. bacterial count
    • B. amount of organic material
    • C. amount of inorganic material
    • D. all of the above
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following is responsible for the corrosion problem?

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    • A. Iron bacteria
    • B. Sulfur bacteria
    • C. Slime forming bacteria
    • D. All of these
    • Discuss
    • 8. Some cyanobacteria produce potent neurotoxins that, if ingested, will kill humans. These cyanobacteria are most likely to contaminate

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    • A. water rich in organic carbon wastes but poor in phosphate
    • B. water that are anoxic
    • C. water rich in phosphate wastes but poor in organic carbon
    • D. none of the above
    • Discuss
    • 9. What is an anaerobic digester?

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    • A. New diet drink
    • B. Microbe that eats hazardous waste
    • C. Method to convert agricultural waste into a biogas
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following is generally not referred to the sewerage system?

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    • A. Sanitary sewers
    • B. Storm sewers
    • C. Combined sewers
    • D. Solid sewers
    • Discuss


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