What happens if a population continuously exceeds the carrying capacity of their environment?

total resources increase

total population increases
total carrying capacity increases
total carrying capacity decreases
none of the choices
This is a symbolic day of the year when all the renewable resources of our planet has been exhausted.
Earth Equalization Day
Christmas Day
Earth Day
Earth Overkill Day
Earth Overshoot Day
This is a helpful way of thinking and design that takes into consideration the use of materials that are built
to last with possibility of repeated use.
none of the choices
carrying capacity calculation
industrial symbiosis
life cycle thinking
sustainable design
A process or system is deemed equitable if it satisfies which two dimensions of sustainability?
social and environmental
social and economic
spiritual and economic
environmental and economic
none of the choices
This is the ability to provide for our current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to
satisfy their needs.
sustainability
carrying capacity
population control
Efficiency
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A process or system is deemed feasible if it satisfies which two dimensions of sustainability?
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economic and spiritual
social and environmental
economic and environmental
social and economic
This way of life encourages closed-loop recycling as a way to slow down the rate of use of fresh
resources.
 none of the choices
sustainable design
life cycle thinking
eco-design
industrial symbiosis
Which of the following is not one of the most urgent biggest needs on an urbanizing world?
adequate housing
water and sanitation
leisure space
food security
energy security
Many of the most population-dense countries in the world are found in
Asia
North America
South America
Africa
Oceania
Based on current statistics, the total urban population is now larger than the total rural population in the
world.
False
True

1.3

Which of the following units will effectively reduce fats, oils, and grease in wastewater?
anaerobic tanks
aeration chambers
flotation tanks
grit chamber
none of the
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This type of sludge handling decomposes sludge in anaerobic tanks to produce methane and reduce
overall sludge volume before final disposal.
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landfill disposal
soil conditioning
anaerobic digestion
 sludge dewatering
What document is required for facilities before they discharge treated wastewater into bodies of
water?
CEMS authorization
discharge permit
operating permit
transport clearance
none of the choices
This is a condition where excess nutrients cause a spike in the growth of algae in a body of water,
limiting oxygen supply for other aquatic organisms.
eutrophication
cavitation
wastewater treatment
stratification
none of the choices
This administrative order revised the effluent standards required for discharging treated
wastewater.
DAO 2016-08
DAO 2005-10
DAO 2008-08
DAO 2014-33
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choices
uyCOD is almost always higher than BOD for a water sample.
False
True
This unit in the wastewater treatment system settles dense inorganic particles not removed by the
influent screens.
clarifier
grit chamber
equalization basin
aerators
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choices
The BOD reading on a water sample _____ as the measurement time increases.
increases
decreases
does not change
none of the
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Which parameter is measured by determining the drop in dissolved oxygen in a sealed water or
wastewater sample for a fixed number of days?
microbial count
COD
BOD
phosphorus
nitrogen
Which if the following units is primarily responsible for lowering the BOD of wastewater in the
treatment system?
sedimentation basins
aeration tanks
flotation tanks
grit chamber
none of the choices