Which of the following are examples of organic chemicals that act as water pollutants when not managed properly?

A. oil, gasoline, and plastics
B. heat and cold
C. lead, mercury, and arsenic
D. acids, bases, and salts
E. soil and silt


Answer: A

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

A distinguishing feature of ecological economics is the concept of ________.

- environmental damage and also environmental benefits are external - greenwashing to increase public acceptance of products - cost-benefit analysis - steady-state economies that, like natural systems, neither grow nor shrink - the only healthy economy is one that is growing

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

A series of large, northeast-southwest trending islands that protruded from the Sauk Sea were known as the

____________________ ____________________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

What is probably the most effective index of water vapor content?

A) absolute humidity B) relative humidity C) dew point D) precipitation

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The Milky Way is a galaxy some ________ light years in diameter

A) 10 B) 100 C) 1,000 D) 10,000 E) 100,000

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences