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EPA 608 LATEST ACTUAL EXAM LATEST
VERSION 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH STUDY QUESTIONS
Question 1: In which of the following ways does ozone depletion affect
humans?
- Improved synthesis of vitamin D
- Increased risk of skin cancer and cataracts
- Decreased rates of respiratory illness
- Lower risk of sunburn
Correct Answer: B) Increased risk of skin cancer and cataracts
Question 2: Is there evidence that refrigerants are in the stratosphere?
A) YES
- NO
- Only during the summer months
- Only over the polar ice caps
Correct Answer: A) YES
Question 3: Which of the following statements is TRUE about chlorine?
- It rapidly dissolves in the atmosphere.
- It is harmless to the ozone layer.
- A single chlorine atom can survive in the atmosphere for years.
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- It only comes from natural sources.
Correct Answer: C) A single chlorine atom can survive in the atmosphere for
years.
Question 4: Ozone has __ atoms of oxygen.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Correct Answer: C) 3
Question 5: The majority of ozone is located in the Troposphere.
- True
- False
- Only in urban environments
- Only during the winter
Correct Answer: B) False
Question 6: How many molecules of ozone can three molecules of chlorine
destroy?
A) 3,000
B) 30,000
C) 100,000
- 300,000 (100,000 per chlorine molecule)
Correct Answer: D) 300,000 (100,000 per chlorine molecule)
Question 7: What is the major function of ozone in the stratosphere?
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- Trap greenhouse gases
- Absorb and reflect UV rays from the sun
- Produce breathable oxygen
- Filter out atmospheric nitrogen
Correct Answer: B) Absorb and reflect UV rays from the sun.
Question 8: As environmental technicians, we must be up to date with which
type of laws?
- Federal Laws only
- State Laws only
- Local Laws only
- Federal, State, and Local Laws
Correct Answer: D) Federal, State, and Local Laws
Question 9: For EPA 608 Universal Certification, how many questions will you
receive?
- 25
- 50
- 75
D) 100
Correct Answer: D) 100
Question 10: If you need to get type III certification, what will be on your
exam?
- 25 core questions only
- 25 type III questions only
- 50 questions, 25 core and 25 type III questions
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- 100 questions covering all types
Correct Answer: C) 50 questions, 25 core and 25 type III questions.
Question 11: What is the passing grade for all EPA certifications?
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 80%
D) 90%
Correct Answer: B) 70%
Question 12: Once you Pass the EPA exam, the regulations you learn will never
change.
- True
- False
- True, except for Type I
- True, except for Type II
Correct Answer: B) False
Question 13: Do natural events like volcanic eruptions contribute to chlorine in the stratosphere?
- No, they do not contribute at all
- Yes, and they are the primary source
- Yes, but are not the primary source
- Only in the Southern Hemisphere
