| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which of the following have been tried as oxidizing agents in wastewater treatment? | All of the above | 82%
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| The materials found to be practical for phosphorus precipitation include the ionic forms of which of the following? | All of the above | 82%
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| Advanced treatment processes strive to provide a ________ removal level of specific compounds, suspended solids, and oxygen-demanding materials than cannot be achieved through secondary treatment alone. | higher | 82%
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| As ________ materials are decomposed, their phosphorus content is converted to orthophosphate. | organic | 82%
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| The most important factor affecting filter performance is the ________ of the secondary effluent applied to the filter. | quality | 82%
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| ________ is the adsorbent most commonly used for water treatment. | Activated carbon | 73%
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| Which of the following is a common coagulant used for chemical precipitation? | All of the above | 73%
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| Proper ________is essential to filter performance. | cleaning | 73%
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| Laboratory-scale studies have shown that the changes occurring in the settlement of the floc are greatly influenced by ________. | biological activity | 55%
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| ________ occurs when solutions of two different concentrations are separated by a semipermeable membrane such as cellophane. | Osmosis | 55%
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| Direct filtration of secondary effluent is often used to reduce ________ solids to low levels. | suspended | 55%
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| Many overlook ________ as an oxidant because of its relative ineffectiveness in conventional waste treatment. | ozone | 45%
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| Biological denitrification is accomplished under ________ conditions by heterotrophic bacteria that use nitrate during the fermentation of organic carbon materials. | anaerobic | 36%
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| ________ can cause problems in granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment. | Biological growth | 36%
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| Electrons pass from the ________ source (the electron donor) to nitrate or nitrite (the electron acceptor) to promote the conversion to nitrogen gas. | carbon | 27%
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| The use of granular activated carbon (GAC) for ________ removal is common. | organic | 27%
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