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College of Criminal Justice Education

FINAL EXAMINATION IN GEE 101 (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE)

Direction: Read and follow the instructions carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer for each number. ERASURES,
RETRACING, AND TAMPERING of your answer is strictly prohibited.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. Which of the following assertions regarding SMOG is true?
a. SMOG originates from fog. b. SMOG is formed from smoke.
c. SMOG originates from water vapor. d. SMOG originates through the combination of fog and smoke.
2. Increased levels of air pollution primarily cause ____________________.
a. Soil erosion b. Global Warming c. Respiratory complications d. all of the above
3. Particulate matter are minute particles that remain suspended in the air and cause irritation when inhaled. Which of the following is
an example of particulate matter?
a. Nitrogen Dioxide b. Water Vapor c. Ozone d. Fly ash.
4. Which of the following condition cannot be caused by inhaling particulate matter?
a. Asthma b. Irritation c. Bronchitis, Premature death d. Rhinitis and gastroenteritis.
5. Which industries emit particle air pollution in addition to innocuous gases like nitrogen and oxygen?
a. Oil industry b. IVF(In vitro fertilization clinics) c. Plant tissue culture labs d. Thermal power plants and smelters
6. FCs(Chlorofluorocarbons) have not been designated for use in refrigerators since they _____________________.
a. raise the temperature b. degrade ozone layer c. harm the ecosystem d. harm the human body.
7. Fluorocarbons are among the contaminants that jet aircraft produced in the outer atmosphere and are referred to as ____________.
a. Smog b. Photochemical oxidants. c. Loess d. Aerosols
8. Why is compressed natural gas (CNG) preferable to petro
a. It burns the most effectively b. It is the more expensive c. It ignites less efficiently d. It can be tainted.
9. People who are least likely to be bothered by air pollution are:
a. infants b. healthy people c. people with asthma d. elderly people.
10. The result of reduced concentrations of ozone in the stratosphere includes ________________.
a. a substantial increased concentration of greenhouse gases b. a notable increase in ground temperatures in the tropics
c. an increase in the amount of UV radiation reaching the ground d. all of the above
11. Effects of air pollution include _____________________________.
a. increased incidence of heart attacks, cancer, and respiratory diseases in humans
b. disruption of aquatic food chains and fish reproduction
c. death of forests
d. all of the above
12. Most air pollution in the world is associated with ___________________________.
a. agriculture b. transportation and energy production c. nuclear power plants d. none of the above
13.Air pollution is responsible for ___________________________.
a. destroying forests b. acidifying lakes and killing or diminishing fish populations
c. destroying or dissolving monuments around the world d. all the above are correct
14. Acid Precipitation affects all but the following:
a. changes soil for plants b. burns the skin of humans outside
c. changes lakes for aquatic life d. weathers rock
15. What causes acid rain?
a. high concentrations of sulfuric or nitric acid from pollution b. fertilizer use c. pesticide use d. CFC’s
16. Acid rain can damage _________________________.
a. drinking water sources b. aquatic life c. architecture buildings d. all options are correct
17. Below which of the following pH is rain regarded as “acid rain”?
a. 7 b. 7.3 c. 5.6 d. 6
18. Which of the following is/are natural contributors to sulphur dioxide in the atmosphere?
a. sea sprays b. volcanic eruptions c. decaying vegetation d. all of the above
19. What is the pH scale used for?
a. to measure something as an acid or base b. to measure acid only c. to measure base only d. all of the above
20. What are the three consequences of acid rain?
I. Corrosion of marble statues II. Ozone Depletion III. Leaching of AI3+
a. I and II only b. I and III only c. II and III only d. I, II, and III only
21. Clean rain water has a pH value between 5 to 6, which makes it slightly ___________________.
a. acidic b. basic c. neutral d. alkaline
22. It is the layer hat shields the entire Earth from much harmful UV rays.
a. stratosphere b. mesosphere c. ozone layer d. atmosphere
23. It is the combination of different gaseous elements and other airborne solid particles like dust, smoke, oil and other heavy bits of
metals like aluminum and lead.
a. photochemical smog b. industrial smog c. ultra-violet rays d. industrial pollution
24. All are ozone depleting substance EXCEPT
a. chlorofluorocarbon b. halons c. silver d. methyl bromide
25. Photochemical smog has a brown atmosphere which comes from what compound?
a. nitric oxide b. hydrogen oxide c. carbon oxide d. aluminum oxide
26. An agreement between different governments to reduce emissions.
a. Greenhouse Gas Emission Protocol b. Montereal Protocol c. Ozone-Depleting Protocol d. Montreal Protocol
27. The main global contributing factors to greenhouse-gas emissions are
a. Electricity production and transportation b. Industrial processes
c. Agriculture and transportation d. None of the above
28. What is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere?
a. Methane b. Nitrogen dioxide c. Carbon dioxide d. Sulfur dioxide
29. Which of the following types of -electricity generation produces the least amount of greenhouse-gas emissionsfrom cradle to'grave?
a. Coal b. Nuclear c. Natural gas d. Biomass
30. Which One of the Following Is Not a Greenhouse Gas?
a. Methane b. Hydrogen c. Nitrous oxide d. Ozone
31. Which of the Following Greenhouse Gases Is Present in Very High Quantities?
a. Carbon dioxide b. Ethane c. Propane d. Methane
32. Burning of Fossil Fuels Results In
a. Increased oxygen level b. Decreases greenhouse gases c. Increased greenhouse gases d. Increased ethane level
33. Which One of the Following Is Incorrect About the Greenhouse Effect?
a. Life on earth is possible due to the greenhouse effect
b. Greenhouse effect is a natural process that maintains the earth’s temperature
c. More is the emission of greenhouse gases, more is the temperature of the earth’s atmosphere
d. Increased emission of greenhouse gases is a natural process
34. Which is Not True for the Relative Contribution of Various Greenhouse Gases to Total Global Warming?
a. CFCs – 14% b. Carbon dioxide – 60% c. N₂O – 12% d. Methane – 20%
35. Too many greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere may block heat from escaping into space and trap too much heat next to the
Earth’s surface causing: ________________.
a. another ice age b. global warming c. earthquakes d. volcanic eruptions
36. Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a. Keep your air conditioner on high. b. Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
c. Keep your freezer door open. d. Eat more ice cream.
37. Why ozone within the upper environment is important?
a. Because it provides rain to the earth
b. It protects the earth from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiations
c) It provides good aesthetic view to the atmosphere
d) It protects the earth from floods
38. Eutrophication of water bodies leading to killing of fishes is mainly due to nonavailability of ______.
a. food b. light c. essential minerals d. oxygen
39. Which of the following can contribute to eutrophication?
a. aluminium ions b. nitrogen compounds c. phosphate ions d. pesticides
40. Eutrophication by sewage pollution refers to the ___________________________.
a. nutrient enrichment of freshwater bodies b. nutrient depletion of freshwater bodies
 c. toxic chemical accumulation in freshwater bodies d. heavy metal accumulation in freshwater bodies
41. Which of the following is the major reason for algal bloom?
a. presence of heavy metals b. contamination by pathogens c. eutrophication d. soil erosion
42. Dispersants serve what purpose in oil spill cleanup?
a. They help disperse the oil, which makes it thinner and lessens its effects.
b. They help speed up the oil naturally breaking down.
c. They help keep the oil from dispersing, making it easier to clean up.
d. They are helpful for cleaning oil off of marine wildlife.
43. Why is it more dangerous if an oil spill happens in a place where there are hurricanes?
a. The oil can spread further b. The oil will dry up c. The hurricane will turn into oil d. The oil will triple in size.
44. What is not cause of an oil spill?
a. oil erupts from a volcano b. oil leaks when being transported in a tanker
c. oil rigs can explode d. drilling for oil in the sea
45. Which of the following cause oil spills?
a. When people make mistakes or are careless and cause an oil tanker to leak oil into the ocean
b. Equipment breaking down may cause an oil spill
c. Illegal dumping by people who do not want to spend money on decomposing their waste oil.
d. All of the answers.
46. What effects do oil spills have on animals?
a. Birds can be poisoned from oil spills if their feathers are covered in oil and they try to clean themselves
b. Animals can get hypothermia, causing their body temperature to be really low.
c. Animals can be blinded and not be able to see and be aware of their predators.
d. All of the answers.
47. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Deforestation may result in floods because of reduced porosity of oil.
b. Deforestation often results in desertification because of unchecked erosion
c. Deforestation raises ground water level, as less water is taken up by few trees.
d. Deforestation is linked to drought due to higher carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
48. The best way to reduce deforestation is by_________________
a. Using more paper b. Clear more area of trees to grow plant
c. Burning Forest in order to create cultivated land d. Clear more area of plants to grow trees
49. Identify the incorrect statement among the following statement on the effects of deforestation.
a. It destroys the natural habitat of wild animals b. It alters the local weather patterns
c. It speeds up nutrient recycling d. It leads to soil erosion
50. Cutting trees of large scaled is called?
a. deforestation b. reforestation c. afforestation d. all of the above
51. El Nino means ____________ in Spanish and refers in particular to the Christ Child, because the event often begins in Christmas
time.
a. old boy b. little boy c. old girl d. little girl
52. In 1997, El Nino was considered the worst event of the century because of the following reasons EXCEPT.
a. Change in the surface temperature b. Lack of water supply
c. Rich Harvest d. Poor fish catch
53. What causes La Nina?
a. cooling of water in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of South America
b. cooling water off the Atlantic coast of the US
c. cooling water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America
d. warm water in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of South America
54. Your liquid waste container label should have which of the following items of information:
a. date of disposal b. isotope and activity
c. identification of other hazardous materials and chemicals d. all of the above
55. While transporting hazardous waste, you should,
a. Carry a Uniform Hazardous Wate Manifest in the truck
b. Have the word “Waste” before the name of the material on the bills
c. Sign a uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
d. All of the above
56. Which of the following best refers to the 3 R’s of waste management:
 a. Reading, Writing, Arithmetic b. Reduce, Re-use, Recycle c. Rock, Reggae, R&B d. There is no such thing as the 3 R’s
57. Can trash be used to create energy?
a. Never b. Only the recyclable materials c. Only the non-recyclable materials d. Always
58. What ways can you help save the planet?
a. Re-use your plastic bottles and bags b. Reduce the amount of waste you produce
c. Recycle d. All of the above
59. According to the EPA, what kinds of materials are commonly recycled?
a. Paper, glass, plastic, metal, batteries, and compostable materials. b. Paper, glass, plastic, batteries, and metal.
c. Glass, plastic, metal, and compostable materials. d. Paper, plastic, metal, and batteries.
60. Choose the examples of solid wastes from the following?
a. Garbage b. Domestic material c. Industrial material d. All of these
61. Which of the following plans is used as a waste management plan?
a. Plan for reprocessing b. Plan for reuse c. Plan for recycling d. The integrated plan
62. The organic material will decompose in the buried solid waste due to…?
a. The action of fungi b. The soil particles c. The action of microorganisms d. The action oxidation
63. Choose the incorrect statement about plastic waste or plastic pollution?
a. It lasts for a longer period of time b. It generates greenhouse gases
c. It is used to make compost d. Toxic fumes are produced when burnt
64. Choose the correct statement about zero waste management?
a. Segregation of garbage at the source b. Separate collection of each kind of waste
c. Community involvement d. All of these
65. This law requires private corporations, firms or entities including agencies and instrumentalities of the government to prepare
environmental impact system for every proposed project and undertaking which significantly affect the quality of the environment.
a. PD 1586 b. RA 8749 c. RA 9275 d. RA 6969
66. What Republic Act refers to “Philippine Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Act?
a. PD 1586 b. RA 8749 c. RA 9275 d. RA 6969
67. This law aims to systematically integrate the concept of climate change in the policy.
a. RA 9003 b. RA 9729 c. RA 6969 d. RA 8749
68. Provides for a comprehensive air quality management policy program which aims to achieve and maintain healthy air for all
Filipinos.
a. RA 9003 b. RA 9729 c. RA 6969 d. RA 8749
69. It is a non-government organization founded through the initiatives of organizations representing fisherfolk, farmers, indigenous
peoples, women, urban poor, and professional sectors.
a. Bantay Kalikasan b. Center for Environmental Concerns
c. Earthsaver’s Movement d. Environmental Broadcast Circle
70. It is a network of broadcast media practitioners and educators committed to providing the public with information on the
environment and sustainable development through their programs and activities and serves as a clearing house for channeling
information between sectors and communities and the participating broadcast practitioners.
a. Bantay Kalikasan b. Center for Environmental Concerns
c. Earthsaver’s Movement d. Environmental Broadcast Circle

Prepared by:

MS. RODJHEN ANNE P. BARQUILLA

Instructor
Checked by:

JOVEL R. BARREDO
Department Head

Verified Correct:

MILDA D. NOVAL Ph.D

VP-Academic Affairs