Question 1

__________ are unique materials and devices designed on the ultrasmall scale of atoms or molecules.

Accepted Answer

Nanomaterials

Question 2

Incineration that uses a plasma torch produces hazardous waste that is more toxic than incineration without.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Recycling is preferred over landfill disposal because it conserves natural resources and is more environmentally friendly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

When solid waste is incinerated,

Accepted Answer

A) microorganisms completely dispose of fly ash. 
B) methane gas is produced that can generate electricity. 
C) the volume of solid waste is reduced by up to 90%. 
D) large amounts of coal are needed to keep the fires burning. 
E) glass is put in first to melt and provide residual heat for remaining solid waste incineration. 
A) microorganisms completely dispose of fly ash. 
B) methane gas is produced that can generate electricity. 
C) the volume of solid waste is reduced by up to 90%. 
D) large amounts of coal are needed to keep the fires burning. 
E) glass is put in first to melt and provide residual heat for remaining solid waste incineration.

Question 5

Distinguish between municipal and nonmunicipal solid waste.

Accepted Answer

Municipal solid waste consists of solid

Question 6

What makes the type of pollution illustrated below so dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A) The increased particulate matter in the air causes allergies. 
B) Water vapor emissions add to greenhouse gases. 
C) The smoke contributes to smog in the city. 
D) Liquid spills from railroad cars could contaminate topsoil. 
E) The smoke stack emissions may contain dioxins. 
A) The increased particulate matter in the air causes allergies. 
B) Water vapor emissions add to greenhouse gases. 
C) The smoke contributes to smog in the city. 
D) Liquid spills from railroad cars could contaminate topsoil. 
E) The smoke stack emissions may contain dioxins.

Question 7

Dematerialization, the progressive decrease in the size and weight of a product, with a lifespan comparable to previous products, is an example of ___.

Accepted Answer

A) stimulus marketing 
B) shrinking economy 
C) source reduction 
D) the waste reduction Act 
E) consumer extortion 
A) stimulus marketing 
B) shrinking economy 
C) source reduction 
D) the waste reduction Act 
E) consumer extortion

Question 8

Integrated waste management refers to

Accepted Answer

A) dilution and dispersal of chemicals. 
B) use of federal lands for hazardous waste disposal. 
C) a combination of source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting. Landfills and incineration. 
D) uniting municipal and nonmunicipal waste management programs. 
E) using incineration as a single technique for waste disposal. 
A) dilution and dispersal of chemicals. 
B) use of federal lands for hazardous waste disposal. 
C) a combination of source reduction, reuse, recycling, composting. Landfills and incineration. 
D) uniting municipal and nonmunicipal waste management programs. 
E) using incineration as a single technique for waste disposal.

Question 9

Which federal law mandates cleaning up the site illustrated below?   CERCLA Listed Site

Accepted Answer

A) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR
A)  
B) the Superfund Act 
C) the Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D) the Pollution Prevention Act (PP
A)  
E) the Toxic Waste Cleanup Act (TWC
A)  
A) the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCR
A)  
B) the Superfund Act 
C) the Environmental Protection Agency (EP
A)  
D) the Pollution Prevention Act (PP
A)  
E) the Toxic Waste Cleanup Act (TWC
A)

Question 10

All of the following are problems associated with sanitary landfills except

Accepted Answer

A) large quantities of potentially toxic fly ash. 
B) landfills fill up too quickly so it is not a long-term solution to waste disposal. 
C) leachate seeps through lining of landfills and contaminates groundwater. 
D) methane gas accumulations create the possibility of explosions. 
E) toxic chemicals such as heavy metals and pesticides are found in the leachate. 
A) large quantities of potentially toxic fly ash. 
B) landfills fill up too quickly so it is not a long-term solution to waste disposal. 
C) leachate seeps through lining of landfills and contaminates groundwater. 
D) methane gas accumulations create the possibility of explosions. 
E) toxic chemicals such as heavy metals and pesticides are found in the leachate.

Question 11

___________ are the most common disposal site for solid waste.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ are the most common disposal site...

Question 12

How does the practice illustrated below affect the volume of solid waste produced?   Clothing market in Tanzania sells used clothing from Europe and America

Accepted Answer

A) it increases the volume of waste produced 
B) it decreases the volume of waste produced 
C) it does not affect the volume of waste produced 
D) it increases the volume of waste produced, but at a later time 
E) the affect cannot be determined 
A) it increases the volume of waste produced 
B) it decreases the volume of waste produced 
C) it does not affect the volume of waste produced 
D) it increases the volume of waste produced, but at a later time 
E) the affect cannot be determined

Question 13

Is the existence of CERCLA a deterrent to further hazardous waste polluting by companies? WHY?

Accepted Answer

A) yes, because polluting companies are aware of the costs of liability and cleanup, which makes them more likely to properly dispose of hazardous wastes 
B) yes, because of the fast pace and low costs of cleaning up the Superfund sites polluting companies are placed on federal watch lists 
C) no, because companies responsible for polluting are not held accountable for the costs of liability and cleanup 
D) no, because the law applies to past practices and not current practices 
E) no, because most of the hazardous waste sites are on military bases 
A) yes, because polluting companies are aware of the costs of liability and cleanup, which makes them more likely to properly dispose of hazardous wastes 
B) yes, because of the fast pace and low costs of cleaning up the Superfund sites polluting companies are placed on federal watch lists 
C) no, because companies responsible for polluting are not held accountable for the costs of liability and cleanup 
D) no, because the law applies to past practices and not current practices 
E) no, because most of the hazardous waste sites are on military bases

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of composting?

Accepted Answer

A) creating mulch from yard wastes and food scraps 
B) using animal dung as a fuel source 
C) recycling steel to replace dependence on iron ore 
D) purchasing products that have less packaging 
E) using less toxic materials to build products 
A) creating mulch from yard wastes and food scraps 
B) using animal dung as a fuel source 
C) recycling steel to replace dependence on iron ore 
D) purchasing products that have less packaging 
E) using less toxic materials to build products

Question 15

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

Accepted Answer

A) municipal solid waste: school rubbish 
B) municipal solid waste: library trash 
C) municipal solid waste: agricultural wastes 
D) nonmunicipal solid waste: mining debris 
E) nonmunicipal solid waste: industries refuse 
A) municipal solid waste: school rubbish 
B) municipal solid waste: library trash 
C) municipal solid waste: agricultural wastes 
D) nonmunicipal solid waste: mining debris 
E) nonmunicipal solid waste: industries refuse

Question 16

What is the Superfund National Priorities List?

Accepted Answer

A) the federal inventory of green chemistry locations 
B) the existing hazardous waste sites that pose the greatest threat to public health 
C) federally approved locations for the long-term storage of toxic chemicals 
D) current policy on how to handle chemical accidents 
E) a list of bodies of water in the U.S. that have not been polluted 
A) the federal inventory of green chemistry locations 
B) the existing hazardous waste sites that pose the greatest threat to public health 
C) federally approved locations for the long-term storage of toxic chemicals 
D) current policy on how to handle chemical accidents 
E) a list of bodies of water in the U.S. that have not been polluted

Question 17

Would the materials illustrated below make a good raw material for composting? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

A) no, because the polyvinyl chloride toxins in plastics would leach into the compost and make it contaminated 
B) no, because composted materials must be biodegradable and these plastics are chemically stable and do not readily decompose 
C) yes, because plastics can be shredded or shaped into pellets to provide uniformity in the compost 
D) yes, because global demand for bottled water is increasing and recycling saves resources 
E) yes, because composting bins can be rotated to thoroughly mix these bottles with other composted materials, speeding up decomposition. 
A) no, because the polyvinyl chloride toxins in plastics would leach into the compost and make it contaminated 
B) no, because composted materials must be biodegradable and these plastics are chemically stable and do not readily decompose 
C) yes, because plastics can be shredded or shaped into pellets to provide uniformity in the compost 
D) yes, because global demand for bottled water is increasing and recycling saves resources 
E) yes, because composting bins can be rotated to thoroughly mix these bottles with other composted materials, speeding up decomposition.

Question 18

In 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill sent millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. To keep the oil slick from polluting the fragile ecosystem of the Gulf coast, detergents and chemical dispersants were applied to the water's surface. The detergents were nutrient rich, being high in phosphorous and nitrogen compounds, and thus acted as fertilizer causing environmental damage on their own. Define green chemistry and consider how this subdiscipline of chemistry might help with the cleanup of the oil spill?

Accepted Answer

Green chemistry is when commercially imp

Question 19

In 1977, Love Canal, a small neighborhood near Niagara Falls became synonymous with

Accepted Answer

A) genetically engineered microbes designed to decompose PCBs. 
B) innovative recycling initiatives. 
C) green chemistry. 
D) not-in-my-backyard policy. 
E) chemical pollution caused by negligent hazardous waste management. 
A) genetically engineered microbes designed to decompose PCBs. 
B) innovative recycling initiatives. 
C) green chemistry. 
D) not-in-my-backyard policy. 
E) chemical pollution caused by negligent hazardous waste management.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Leachate is a liquid that seeps from solid waste in sanitary landfills. 
B) Hazardous waste is any substance that threatens human health or the environment. 
C) If we reduce the municipal solid waste stream to near zero, there will be no need for sanitary landfills. 
D) Mining is the largest producer of solid waste in the U.S. 
E) Green chemistry focuses on source reduction for commercial chemical processes. 
A) Leachate is a liquid that seeps from solid waste in sanitary landfills. 
B) Hazardous waste is any substance that threatens human health or the environment. 
C) If we reduce the municipal solid waste stream to near zero, there will be no need for sanitary landfills. 
D) Mining is the largest producer of solid waste in the U.S. 
E) Green chemistry focuses on source reduction for commercial chemical processes.

__________ are unique materials and devices designed on the ultrasmall scale of atoms or molecules.

Incineration that uses a plasma torch produces hazardous waste that is more toxic than incineration without.

Recycling is preferred over landfill disposal because it conserves natural resources and is more environmentally friendly.

When solid waste is incinerated,

Distinguish between municipal and nonmunicipal solid waste.

What makes the type of pollution illustrated below so dangerous?

Dematerialization, the progressive decrease in the size and weight of a product, with a lifespan comparable to previous products, is an example of ___.

Integrated waste management refers to

Which federal law mandates cleaning up the site illustrated below? CERCLA Listed Site

All of the following are problems associated with sanitary landfills except

___________ are the most common disposal site for solid waste.

How does the practice illustrated below affect the volume of solid waste produced? Clothing market in Tanzania sells used clothing from Europe and America

Is the existence of CERCLA a deterrent to further hazardous waste polluting by companies? WHY?

Which of the following is an example of composting?

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

What is the Superfund National Priorities List?

Would the materials illustrated below make a good raw material for composting? Why or why not?

In 1977, Love Canal, a small neighborhood near Niagara Falls became synonymous with

Which of the following statements is false?

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

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Exam 16: Solid and Hazardous Waste

__________ are unique materials and devices designed on the ultrasmall scale of atoms or molecules.

Incineration that uses a plasma torch produces hazardous waste that is more toxic than incineration without.

Recycling is preferred over landfill disposal because it conserves natural resources and is more environmentally friendly.

When solid waste is incinerated,

Distinguish between municipal and nonmunicipal solid waste.

What makes the type of pollution illustrated below so dangerous?

Dematerialization, the progressive decrease in the size and weight of a product, with a lifespan comparable to previous products, is an example of ___.

Integrated waste management refers to

Which federal law mandates cleaning up the site illustrated below? CERCLA Listed Site

All of the following are problems associated with sanitary landfills except

___________ are the most common disposal site for solid waste.

How does the practice illustrated below affect the volume of solid waste produced? Clothing market in Tanzania sells used clothing from Europe and America

Is the existence of CERCLA a deterrent to further hazardous waste polluting by companies? WHY?

Which of the following is an example of composting?

Which of the following is incorrectly matched?

What is the Superfund National Priorities List?

Would the materials illustrated below make a good raw material for composting? Why or why not?

In 1977, Love Canal, a small neighborhood near Niagara Falls became synonymous with

Which of the following statements is false?

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

Filters