UNIVERSITY OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY, TARKWA
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL 2023
COURSE NO: MC/EL/CE/GM 365
COURSE NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
CLASS: MC/EL/GM/CE 3 (SRID) TIME: 3 HRS
Name: __________________________________________ Index Number: _______________
Please read the instructions to the various sections carefully.
Section A (20 marks)
Answer ALL Questions (Choose the best option)
1. This process involves the identification of likely impacts of a project
(a) Screening
(b) Scoping
(c) Registration
(d) None of the above
2. is the weight of water vapour per unit weight of dry air
(a) Specific Humidity
(b) Absolute Humidity
(c) Relative Humidity
(d) None of the above
3. In diesel engines, limiting the amount of emissions may be achieved by
(a) derating engines for use at different altitudes.
(b) ensuring proper maintenance.
(c) All of the above
(d) None of the above
4. Smoke can be best classified as a ________
(a) Gaseous pollutant
(b) Particulates
(c) Gaseous + Particulates
(d) None of the above
5. Water with a low level of dissolved oxygen is referred to as__________
(a) anoxygenic
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(b) hypoxic
(c) epoxygen
(d) None of the above
6. The capacity of water to neutralize acids is deduced by measuring _______
(a) Alkalinity
(b) Turbidity
(c) pH
(d) Hardness
7. The EIA process involves all the following process except
(a) Public Hearing
(b) Environmental Permitting Decisions
(c) Environmental Degradation
(d) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) preparation
8. The formation and movement of rock dust particles depends on one of the following
(a) The process of dust formation
(b) The amount of dust formed
(c) The force applied to the substance
(d) All the above
9. Which of these gaseous pollutants is colourless?
(a) NO
(b) CO
(c) CH4
(d) All the above
10. Particle sizes of dust may be defined______
(a) Stocks’ Equivalent Diameter
(b) Aerodynamic Equivalent Diameter
(c) Projected Area Diameter
(d) All of the above
11. Environmental Lapse Rate is determined by the ambient conditions and may present in all the
following forms except
(a) Flumes Lapse Rate
(b) Superadiabatic Lapse Rate.
(c) Subadiabatic Lapse Rate.
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(d) Inversion
12. All of the following are a classification of dust according to harmfulness except ________
(a) Carcinogenic Dusts
(b) Toxic Dusts
(c) Radioactive Dusts
(d) Asphyxiating gases
13. Blackdamp is a mixture of ________
(a) Oxygen and nitrogen
(b) Carbon dioxide, methane and air
(c) Carbon dioxide, nitrogen and air
(d) Carbon dioxide, water vapour and air
14. The equivalent amount of oxygen required to oxidise any organic matter in a water sample by
means of a strong chemical oxidising agent is called
(a) BOD
(b) COD
(c) ThOD
(d) TOC
15. CO toxicity is dependent on all except_________.
(a) The concentration of the gas
(b) Physical activity of the subject.
(c) The duration of exposure of oxygen
(d) All of the above
16. Excess algae growth in lakes can be attributed to
(a) High levels of organic content
(b) High levels of suspended solids matter
(c) High levels of Phosphorus
(d) High levels of sulphur
17. The following are effects of heat except
(a) Heat stroke
(b) Heat cramps
(c) Heat syncope
(d) Heat diabetes
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18. The is the range of concentrations of a pollutant in which the population of test
organism (usually fish - trout or goldfish) suffer 50% mortality within a specific time (normally 96
hours).
(a) Medium Tolerance Limit
(b) Median Tolerance Limit
(c) Mean Tolerance Limit
(d) None of the above
19. Eutrophication is the result of excess of _________.
(a) Oxygen
(b) Acid
(c) Suspended solids
(d) Nutrients
20. Sources of water pollution include _________
(a) Industrial Sources
(b) Agricultural Sources
(c) Domestic Sources
(d) All of the above
Section B (20 marks)
Answer ALL Questions (Indicate whether the following are True or False)
21. Environment is the aggregate of physical, chemical, biological and social components capable of
causing direct or indirect effects, in the short or long term, on living beings and human activities.
22. The variation in Virgin Rock Temperature with depth is known as the Temperature Gradient but it
is independent of the Thermal Conductivity of the rock.
23. Conductive heat transfer is usually large and hence is included in the heat balance equation.
24. Generally, the higher the ignition temperature, the greater would be the explosive effect.
25. Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) is a non-destructive pollutant.
26. Environment is the aggregate of physical, chemical, biological and social components capable of
causing direct or indirect effects, in the short or long term, on living beings and human activities.
27. This EIS is prepared by the proponent to present the case for the assessment of their proposal as
part of the EIA process.
28. Discoloration of water is not of itself harmful, but can pose an aesthetic problem.
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29. A gas is said to be explosive when it is capable of exploding (engaging in a rapid chemical
reaction) in the presence of air and an ignition source.
30. Wet Bulb Temperature measures the sensible heat content of air.
31. A decrease in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere great enough to cause changes in
the global climate is Global Warming.
32. The health status and other individual peculiarities influence the degree of harmfulness of dust.
33. The saturated lapse rate is less than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.
34. Dissolved oxygen (DO) is the amount of molecular oxygen dissolved in water.
35. Air pressure is higher at lower altitudes.
36. EIA helps to protect the environment by looking at the likely environmental effects of projects.
37. Thermometer is an air parameter measured with a temperature, and is measured in either degrees
Celsius [ºC] or in degrees Fahrenheit [ºF].
38. Radon gas, because of its relatively long life, tends to be inhaled without exposing the lungs to
significant amounts of radiation energy.
39. . CO combines with the haemoglobin of the blood to form a poisonous substance known as
Carboxy-Haemoglobin (HBCO).
40. Threshold Limit Value - Ceiling or Fatal point (TLV–C) value is the concentration at which death
occurs instantly (i.e. concentration must not be exceeded even instantaneously).
SECTION B
Answer ALL Questions in Part 1 and questions from ANY other two
Part 1
1. Briefly list and explain the five (5) parameters that are usually used to characterize air [2 marks]
2. Distinguish the differences between Dry bulb and wet bulb temperature [ 2 marks]
3. Distinguish the following threshold limit values as used in industries: [3 marks]
a. Threshold Limit Value – Time Weighted Average
b. Threshold Limit Value - Short Term Exposure Limit
c. Threshold Limit Value – Ceiling point
4. Specify any four (4) factors that affect the formation of layers and the stability of layers formed. [4
marks]
5. State two (2) sensors employed in catalytic combustion detectors and give the principle of
detection for each. [4 marks]
6. Intensive and Excessive heat is a common problem associated with most workplaces in Ghana,
State five (5) illnesses caused by heat and list three (3) measures that can be instituted as
precautions measures to control heat in the work environment [5 marks]
[20 marks]
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Part 2
1. Clearly define dust and list (5) characteristics that is usually used to describe dust [5 marks]
3. Give any three (3) groupings for gas detectors. [3 marks]
4. Briefly explain how each of the underlisted terms is used to describe the harmfulness of dust.
1. Fibrogenic dusts
2. Carcinogenic dusts
3. Toxic Dusts
4. Radioactive Dusts
5. Explosive Dusts [2 marks]
[10 marks]
Part 3
1. Give all the five (5) characteristics that would cause a substance to be classified as a water
pollutant [4 marks]
2. What is COD? [1 mark]
3. Briefly define eutrophication and briefly explain its impact on a water body [3 marks]
4. Ghana is presently saddled with water pollution because of illegal and artisanal small scall gold
mining and alluvial mining on major rivers. Identify (6) heavy metals responsible for water pollution
in Ghana [2 marks].
[10 marks]
Part 4
1. Briefly define the term EIA [2 marks]
2. As a result of your participation in this Course, explain the importance and purposes of EIA to
member of your community who are objecting to the process of an EIA being conducted by team of
experts on a proposed gold mining activity location in your catchment community [3 marks].
3. Briefly define Acid rain and explain how it occurs [1 mark]
3. List any four (4) impacts of Acid rain and identify (4) control measures than can be implemented to
control acid rain. [4 marks]
[10 marks]
Part 5
1. Explain atmospheric pollution and identity (6) major atmospheric pollutants [2 marks]
2. Global attention has been drawn to the devastating effects of global warming on the environment,
especially to inhabitants of the tropical regions of the world. Stemming from the knowledge obtained
from this class EM 365, Explain the phenomenon of global warming [4 marks]
ii. Identify (3) impacts of global warming and list and (3) remedial measures to mitigate global
warming [4 marks]
[10 marks
EXAMINERS: DR ASHUN / MS ATTAFUAH
GOOD LUCK
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