| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| A type of organic matter that may be present in waste water is ________. | proteins | 93%
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| Why is it difficult to accurately describe waste water? | All of the above | 87%
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| Oxygen in streams can be depleted by which of the following? | All of the above | 87%
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| Solids may be classified as which of the following? | All of the above | 80%
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| A kind of gas found in treatment systems that is not dangerous is ________. | dissolved oxygen | 80%
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| A type of bacteria that would not be beneficial in treatment is ________. | pathogenic | 80%
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| Solids in waste water include________. | settleable and non-settleable | 80%
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| Cycles of decay include which of the following? | Carbon, nitrogen, AND sulfur | 73%
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| Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) is a measure of ________. | oxygen used up | 73%
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| Which of the following will each person contribute to the waste water treatment plant? | An average of 100 gal WITH a BOD of 0.17 lb. per day | 67%
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| A flow totalizer is required when the plant design flow is more than ________. | 0.5 MGD | 60%
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| Which of the following do carbohydrates include? | Starches | 60%
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| Which of the following describes organic compounds in waste water? | Contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen AND may also contain nitrogen, phosphorous, and sulfur | 47%
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| Septic waste water ________. | is the result of bacterial action | 47%
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| Which of the following describes the chemical oxygen demand (COD) test? | None of the above | 40%
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