APSC 151 Final Exam Prep UPDATED
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Complex multicellular organisms were not present in which Era
A)
Neogene
B)
Paleo-Proterozoic
C)
Mesozoic
D)
Precambrian - Correct Answer- Neogene
For a billion years or more, oxygen being produced by cyanobacteria was completely
consumed in the process of
A)
The creation of chlorophyll
B)
The creation of phospholipid membranes on clay surfaces
C)
The precipitation of iron from the ocean waters
D)
Coal formation - Correct Answer- The precipitation of iron from the ocean waters
Which of the following igneous rocks is thought to be common in the Earth's mantle but rare
in the crust?
A)
pegmatite
B)
pumice
C)
,peridotite
D)
granite - Correct Answer- peridotite
What is the most common extrusive rock type for any volcanic environment on the Earth or
even on the Moon?
A)
andesite
B)
obsidian
C)
rhyolite
D)
basalt - Correct Answer- basalt
Three processes contribute to the formation of every igneous rock:
A)
partial melting, buoyant rise, and crystallization
B)
assimilation, crystallization, and dyke injection
C)
volcanism, plutonism, and magmatic differentiation
D)
extrusion, intrusion, and consolidation - Correct Answer- partial melting, buoyant rise, and
crystallization
Which of the following high silica igneous rocks can be of low enough density to float on
water
A)
obsidian
B)
,granite
C)
rhyolite
D)
pumice - Correct Answer- pumice
Risk, from an engineering perspective, is commonly evaluated as a function of:
Environmental impact.
Human health and safety.
Reputational impact.
The consequences of a specific incident, and the probability of its occurrence. - Correct
Answer- The consequences of a specific incident, and the probability of its occurrence.
The process of Risk Analysis encompasses:
Risk Evaluation
Option Analysis
Hazard Identification and Risk Estimation
Risk Monitoring - Correct Answer- Hazard Identification and Risk Estimation
The "Triple-Bottom Line" approach to sustainability analysis is based on the following three
elements:
People / Planet / Profit
, Wildlife / Wilderness / World Economy
Transparency / Equity / Justice
Social / Land Rights / Historic - Correct Answer- People / Planet / Profit
Catastrophic Industrial Risks are typically characterized by:
Very high-cost consequences with very low likelihood of occurrence.
Structural failure.
Toxic materials.
Poor design. - Correct Answer- Very high-cost consequences with very low likelihood of
occurrence.
The worst industrial disaster in human history, in terms of human fatalities, injuries, and long
term health impacts was
The Chernobyl Nuclear incident.
The Deep Water Horizon offshore oil spill.
The Bhopal chemical plant incident.
The Fukushima Nuclear incident. - Correct Answer- The Bhopal chemical plant incident.
What is the purpose of stakeholder engagement?
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Complex multicellular organisms were not present in which Era
A)
Neogene
B)
Paleo-Proterozoic
C)
Mesozoic
D)
Precambrian - Correct Answer- Neogene
For a billion years or more, oxygen being produced by cyanobacteria was completely
consumed in the process of
A)
The creation of chlorophyll
B)
The creation of phospholipid membranes on clay surfaces
C)
The precipitation of iron from the ocean waters
D)
Coal formation - Correct Answer- The precipitation of iron from the ocean waters
Which of the following igneous rocks is thought to be common in the Earth's mantle but rare
in the crust?
A)
pegmatite
B)
pumice
C)
,peridotite
D)
granite - Correct Answer- peridotite
What is the most common extrusive rock type for any volcanic environment on the Earth or
even on the Moon?
A)
andesite
B)
obsidian
C)
rhyolite
D)
basalt - Correct Answer- basalt
Three processes contribute to the formation of every igneous rock:
A)
partial melting, buoyant rise, and crystallization
B)
assimilation, crystallization, and dyke injection
C)
volcanism, plutonism, and magmatic differentiation
D)
extrusion, intrusion, and consolidation - Correct Answer- partial melting, buoyant rise, and
crystallization
Which of the following high silica igneous rocks can be of low enough density to float on
water
A)
obsidian
B)
,granite
C)
rhyolite
D)
pumice - Correct Answer- pumice
Risk, from an engineering perspective, is commonly evaluated as a function of:
Environmental impact.
Human health and safety.
Reputational impact.
The consequences of a specific incident, and the probability of its occurrence. - Correct
Answer- The consequences of a specific incident, and the probability of its occurrence.
The process of Risk Analysis encompasses:
Risk Evaluation
Option Analysis
Hazard Identification and Risk Estimation
Risk Monitoring - Correct Answer- Hazard Identification and Risk Estimation
The "Triple-Bottom Line" approach to sustainability analysis is based on the following three
elements:
People / Planet / Profit
, Wildlife / Wilderness / World Economy
Transparency / Equity / Justice
Social / Land Rights / Historic - Correct Answer- People / Planet / Profit
Catastrophic Industrial Risks are typically characterized by:
Very high-cost consequences with very low likelihood of occurrence.
Structural failure.
Toxic materials.
Poor design. - Correct Answer- Very high-cost consequences with very low likelihood of
occurrence.
The worst industrial disaster in human history, in terms of human fatalities, injuries, and long
term health impacts was
The Chernobyl Nuclear incident.
The Deep Water Horizon offshore oil spill.
The Bhopal chemical plant incident.
The Fukushima Nuclear incident. - Correct Answer- The Bhopal chemical plant incident.
What is the purpose of stakeholder engagement?
