Question 1

Urban curbside recycling costs cities

Accepted Answer

A) a great deal,but citizens approve the expense anyway. 
B) nothing at all because the materials pay for expenses. 
C) more than any other disposal method. 
D) far less than landfilling or incinerating. 
E) nothing,in fact,all cities make money with recycling. 
A) a great deal,but citizens approve the expense anyway. 
B) nothing at all because the materials pay for expenses. 
C) more than any other disposal method. 
D) far less than landfilling or incinerating. 
E) nothing,in fact,all cities make money with recycling.

Question 2

According to the EPA,the US produces ________ tons of solid waste per year.

Accepted Answer

A) 9 million 
B) 70 million 
C) 800 million 
D) 11 billion 
E) 123 billion 
A) 9 million 
B) 70 million 
C) 800 million 
D) 11 billion 
E) 123 billion

Question 3

The questions of ________ and ________ are among the biggest problems in cleaning up hazardous waste sites.

Accepted Answer

A) liability;degree of purity required 
B) appropriate technology;location 
C) appropriate technology;liability 
D) degree of purity required;appropriate technology 
E) location;cost 
A) liability;degree of purity required 
B) appropriate technology;location 
C) appropriate technology;liability 
D) degree of purity required;appropriate technology 
E) location;cost

Question 4

E-waste is a bigger problem in

Accepted Answer

A) developing countries. 
B) developed countries. 
C) the United States. 
D) Europe. 
E) Central America. 
A) developing countries. 
B) developed countries. 
C) the United States. 
D) Europe. 
E) Central America.

Question 5

Landfills differ from open dumps in that

Accepted Answer

A) landfills are smaller. 
B) dumps are cleaner and smell less. 
C) landfilled waste is compacted and covered. 
D) landfills are cheaper to operate. 
E) landfills and dumps are the same thing. 
A) landfills are smaller. 
B) dumps are cleaner and smell less. 
C) landfilled waste is compacted and covered. 
D) landfills are cheaper to operate. 
E) landfills and dumps are the same thing.

Question 6

Which of the following has the greatest percent recovery through recycling?

Accepted Answer

A) Auto batteries 
B) Aluminum cans 
C) Plastic 
D) Glass 
E) Tires 
A) Auto batteries 
B) Aluminum cans 
C) Plastic 
D) Glass 
E) Tires

Question 7

A steady form of varied wastes that we all produce,from domestic garbage and yard waste to industrial,commercial,and construction refuse:

Accepted Answer

A) postconsumer waste 
B) hazardous waste 
C) solid waste 
D) preconsumer waste 
E) waste stream 
A) postconsumer waste 
B) hazardous waste 
C) solid waste 
D) preconsumer waste 
E) waste stream

Question 8

Hazardous waste is anything that

Accepted Answer

A) causes human health threats. 
B) severely contaminates the environment. 
C) is toxic,carcinogenic,mutagenic,corrosive,or explosive. 
D) has the potential of causing health problems. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) causes human health threats. 
B) severely contaminates the environment. 
C) is toxic,carcinogenic,mutagenic,corrosive,or explosive. 
D) has the potential of causing health problems. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 9

Chemical processing is a way of ________ hazardous waste for safe disposal.

Accepted Answer

A) reducing the volume of 
B) neutralizing 
C) incinerating 
D) filtering and precipitating 
E) acidifying 
A) reducing the volume of 
B) neutralizing 
C) incinerating 
D) filtering and precipitating 
E) acidifying

Question 10

Toxic landfills are frequently located in ________ areas.

Accepted Answer

A) wilderness 
B) urban 
C) rural 
D) nonpopulated 
E) suburban 
A) wilderness 
B) urban 
C) rural 
D) nonpopulated 
E) suburban

Question 11

"Waste stream" is a term describing

Accepted Answer

A) the steady production of all waste products that humans produce. 
B) the process of eliminating domestic and commercial waste. 
C) the production of solid waste,specifically. 
D) the intermittent production of particular wastes. 
E) the production of liquid waste,specifically. 
A) the steady production of all waste products that humans produce. 
B) the process of eliminating domestic and commercial waste. 
C) the production of solid waste,specifically. 
D) the intermittent production of particular wastes. 
E) the production of liquid waste,specifically.

Question 12

Photodegradable plastics can breakdown in a landfill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A single PVC bottle in a truckload of PET plastic could make the PET useless for recycling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Secure landfills are usually sealed with gravel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Recycling,in terms of solid waste management,means

Accepted Answer

A) reusing materials. 
B) melting or shredding to make new products. 
C) keeping intact but putting to a new use. 
D) using less of the material in production of a product. 
A) reusing materials. 
B) melting or shredding to make new products. 
C) keeping intact but putting to a new use. 
D) using less of the material in production of a product.

Question 16

The major disadvantage of incinerating waste is

Accepted Answer

A) it costs more than landfilling. 
B) it produces significant air pollution. 
C) it cannot be done without first sorting the wastes. 
D) both it costs more than landfilling and it produces significant air pollution are correct. 
E) both it costs more than landfilling and it cannot be done without first sorting the wastes are correct. 
A) it costs more than landfilling. 
B) it produces significant air pollution. 
C) it cannot be done without first sorting the wastes. 
D) both it costs more than landfilling and it produces significant air pollution are correct. 
E) both it costs more than landfilling and it cannot be done without first sorting the wastes are correct.

Question 17

This process involves using plants to absorb and accumulate toxic material.Once contaminants are absorbed into plants,the plants themselves are usually toxic and must be landfilled.The cost of this process can be less than half the cost of landfilling or treating toxic soil.

Accepted Answer

A) detoxification 
B) phytoremediation 
C) composting 
D) bioremediation 
E) fertilizing 
A) detoxification 
B) phytoremediation 
C) composting 
D) bioremediation 
E) fertilizing

Question 18

Biological treatments of hazardous waste involve ________ hazardous substances.

Accepted Answer

A) using plants,bacteria or fungi to absorb and detoxify 
B) the genetic alteration of species suffering from 
C) using microorganisms to disperse 
D) special organic chemical processing of 
E) None of these are correct. 
A) using plants,bacteria or fungi to absorb and detoxify 
B) the genetic alteration of species suffering from 
C) using microorganisms to disperse 
D) special organic chemical processing of 
E) None of these are correct.

Question 19

Composting is a waste disposal method that

Accepted Answer

A) is useful only for single households. 
B) is technologically complex. 
C) vastly reduces total waste volumes. 
D) is more environmentally costly than landfilling. 
E) is not realistic for college students. 
A) is useful only for single households. 
B) is technologically complex. 
C) vastly reduces total waste volumes. 
D) is more environmentally costly than landfilling. 
E) is not realistic for college students.

Question 20

Which of the following actions would probably not encourage efficiency and recycling programs?

Accepted Answer

A) discontinue energy and water subsidies to industries when they are processing raw materials 
B) discontinue subsidies that favor the extraction of raw materials 
C) consumers asking for and buying products made from recycled products 
D) charging a surcharge on materials when purchased that is redeemable when the consumer recycles the product 
E) discontinue subsidies that favor the extraction of raw materials and consumers asking for and buying products made from recycled products are correct because industries do not receive water and energy subsidies 
A) discontinue energy and water subsidies to industries when they are processing raw materials 
B) discontinue subsidies that favor the extraction of raw materials 
C) consumers asking for and buying products made from recycled products 
D) charging a surcharge on materials when purchased that is redeemable when the consumer recycles the product 
E) discontinue subsidies that favor the extraction of raw materials and consumers asking for and buying products made from recycled products are correct because industries do not receive water and energy subsidies

Urban curbside recycling costs cities

According to the EPA,the US produces ________ tons of solid waste per year.

The questions of and are among the biggest problems in cleaning up hazardous waste sites.

E-waste is a bigger problem in

Landfills differ from open dumps in that

Which of the following has the greatest percent recovery through recycling?

A steady form of varied wastes that we all produce,from domestic garbage and yard waste to industrial,commercial,and construction refuse:

Hazardous waste is anything that

Chemical processing is a way of ________ hazardous waste for safe disposal.

Toxic landfills are frequently located in ________ areas.

"Waste stream" is a term describing

Photodegradable plastics can breakdown in a landfill.

A single PVC bottle in a truckload of PET plastic could make the PET useless for recycling.

Secure landfills are usually sealed with gravel.

Recycling,in terms of solid waste management,means

The major disadvantage of incinerating waste is

This process involves using plants to absorb and accumulate toxic material.Once contaminants are absorbed into plants,the plants themselves are usually toxic and must be landfilled.The cost of this process can be less than half the cost of landfilling or treating toxic soil.

Biological treatments of hazardous waste involve ________ hazardous substances.

Composting is a waste disposal method that

Which of the following actions would probably not encourage efficiency and recycling programs?

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Exam 14: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Urban curbside recycling costs cities

According to the EPA,the US produces ________ tons of solid waste per year.

The questions of ________ and ________ are among the biggest problems in cleaning up hazardous waste sites.

E-waste is a bigger problem in

Landfills differ from open dumps in that

Which of the following has the greatest percent recovery through recycling?

A steady form of varied wastes that we all produce,from domestic garbage and yard waste to industrial,commercial,and construction refuse:

Hazardous waste is anything that

Chemical processing is a way of ________ hazardous waste for safe disposal.

Toxic landfills are frequently located in ________ areas.

"Waste stream" is a term describing

Photodegradable plastics can breakdown in a landfill.

A single PVC bottle in a truckload of PET plastic could make the PET useless for recycling.

Secure landfills are usually sealed with gravel.

Recycling,in terms of solid waste management,means

The major disadvantage of incinerating waste is

This process involves using plants to absorb and accumulate toxic material.Once contaminants are absorbed into plants,the plants themselves are usually toxic and must be landfilled.The cost of this process can be less than half the cost of landfilling or treating toxic soil.

Biological treatments of hazardous waste involve ________ hazardous substances.

Composting is a waste disposal method that

Which of the following actions would probably not encourage efficiency and recycling programs?

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Matter,energy,and Life

Evolution,species Interactions,and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests,grasslands,parks,and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

Filters

The questions of and are among the biggest problems in cleaning up hazardous waste sites.