Environmental Engineering

What additional treatments does the water undergo after desalination?

• Carbon filtering

• Distillation

• Fluoridation and UV treatment

• Remineralisation and chlorination

What material are RO membranes typically made from?

• • Metal composite

• • Glass composite

• • Carbon fiber

• • Polymer composite

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What is environmental engineering?

• A field of engineering concerned with air, water and land quality, including areas such as protecting natural environments, waste management, and public health

• A branch of engineering focused on designing and building bridges and roads

• The study of electrical circuits and systems

• The practice of developing software applications

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Which of the following problems do environmental engineers solve?

• Air pollution, water pollution, creating safe and effective landfills, recycling, protecting and treating natural resources such as water, and improving air, water, and land quality

• Designing and constructing buildings and infrastructure

• Developing new computer software and hardware

• Conducting medical research and developing new treatments

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Which of the following is a method of water remediation?

Explain the effect that pH has on water quality and contaminants.

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Branch of civil engineering that uses technology to save nature, protects and improves environmental quality and protects human wealth and well-being.

• Water Resources Engineering

• Environmental and Energy Engineering

• Geotechnical Engineering

• Transportation Engineering

• Structural Engineering

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What is the primary goal of environmental engineering?

• To design sustainable systems that protect human health and the environment

• To develop new software applications

• To construct large buildings and infrastructure

• To study the behavior of subatomic particles

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Which of the following is a common method used in environmental engineering to treat wastewater?

• Electrolysis

• Biological treatment

• Thermal decomposition

• Magnetic separation

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What is a major challenge faced by environmental engineers when dealing with air pollution?

• Increasing the speed of vehicles

• Reducing emissions from industrial sources

• Enhancing the flavor of food products

• Improving the efficiency of solar panels

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