meak r knowledge scoringrubric

7/28/2019 MEAK R Knowledge ScoringRubric

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MEAK_Revised: Scale Scoring Rubric for Subscale Knowledge

Correct answers are bolded. The answers are as follows:

31.Soil pollution is generally due to:a. sparse rainsb. improper farming methodsc. poisonous metalsd. over-fertilizatione. poor crop rotation

32.Most smog in our big cities comes from:a. Automobilesb. Supersonic jetsc. Industrial plantsd. Large truckse. Refuse disposal

33.High concentrates of chlorinated hydrocarbon residues:a. Cause sheep to dieb. Are found in large amounts in our atmospherec. Accumulate flesh-eating birds and upset breeding behaviord. Are no longer legal in pesticidese. Are readily biodegradable

34.Mercury has been found at unacceptable levels in:a. Fruitb.

Vegetables

c. Seafoodd. Beefe. Soft drinks

35.Which of the following does not appreciably reduce the pollution by automobiles?


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a. Properly tuned engineb. High octane gasc. Low lead gasd. Smog control devicese. Propane engines

36.The most common pollutants of water are: A) aa. Arsenic, silver nitratesb. Hydrocarbonsc. Carbon monoxided. Sulphur, calciume. Nitrates, phosphates

37.Ecology is best described as the study of:a. The relationship between man and the environmentb. The relationship between organisms and the environmentc. Pollution and its controld. The environmente. Recycling of products

38.Which of the following materials usually takes longest to decompose?a. Tinb. Ironc. Copperd. Aluminume. Steel

39.Birds and fish are poisoned by:a. Ironb. Mercuryc. Silver


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d. Leade. Magnesium

40.All but one of the following decompose in ocean water:a. Sewageb. Garbagec. Tin cansd. Plastic bagse. Chemical fertilizer

41.What is the harmful effect of phosphates on marine life?a. Causes cancerb. Renders fish sterilec. Induces nervous reactions in fishd. Makes H2O cloudye. Feeds algae

42.Which of the following well-known groups is primarily interested in conservation issues?a. Boy Scouts of Americab. The Sierra Clubc. Kiwanisd. 4-H Clube. The Ecology Association

43.Practically all of the lead in our atmosphere is caused by:a. Carsb. Industrial plantsc. Airplanesd. Burning refusee. Cigarettes

44.DDT takes how long to deteriorate into harmless chemicals:


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a. It never doesb. 10-20 months depending on the weatherc. About 200 yearsd. About 400 yearse. Anywhere from several days to several years

45.Ecology assumes that the man in a(an) __________ part of nature.a. Differentialb. Integralc. Inconsequentiald. Superiore. Original

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