Question 1

Land disposal has been the typical means of waste disposal for decades. One of the forms of disposal to greatly gain in popularity since the 1980s is

Accepted Answer

A)  landfills. 
B)  recycling. 
C)  deep ocean dumping. 
D)  combustion. 
E)  selling waste to third world countries. 
A)  landfills. 
B)  recycling. 
C)  deep ocean dumping. 
D)  combustion. 
E)  selling waste to third world countries.

Question 2

An example of recycling is

Accepted Answer

A)  waste mining. 
B)  dematerialization. 
C)  material substitution. 
D)  land filling. 
E)  combustion. 
A)  waste mining. 
B)  dematerialization. 
C)  material substitution. 
D)  land filling. 
E)  combustion.

Question 3

The biggest challenge to the expansion of recycling programs is

Accepted Answer

A)  most people are opposed to recycling. 
B)  very few communities have recycling centers. 
C)  there is no market for recycled materials. 
D)  recycling is viewed as economically inefficient. 
E)  steel and aluminum cannot be recycled. 
A)  most people are opposed to recycling. 
B)  very few communities have recycling centers. 
C)  there is no market for recycled materials. 
D)  recycling is viewed as economically inefficient. 
E)  steel and aluminum cannot be recycled.

Question 4

Refer to the graph below showing the percentage of power generation that comes from nuclear energy for many countries. The US has by far the greatest production in the world of kilowatt hours of electricity from nuclear power plants, yet the U.S. does not rank in the top five in the world in nuclear fuel share. Explain.

Accepted Answer

The nuclear fuel share is the percentage

Question 5

Which of the following has been or is currently being used for disposal of high-level radioactive waste?

Accepted Answer

A)  Underground storage at Yucca Mountain 
B)  Sending the waste into outer space on rockets 
C)  Deep sea injection 
D)  Burial in municipal solid waste landfills 
E)  Incorporation into foods, such as hamburgers and hotdogs 
A)  Underground storage at Yucca Mountain 
B)  Sending the waste into outer space on rockets 
C)  Deep sea injection 
D)  Burial in municipal solid waste landfills 
E)  Incorporation into foods, such as hamburgers and hotdogs

Question 6

In the figure below, what percent of the total municipal solid waste (MSW) potentially could be recycled in some way?

Accepted Answer

A)  13% 
B)  28% 
C)  45% 
D)  60% 
E)  More than 90% 
A)  13% 
B)  28% 
C)  45% 
D)  60% 
E)  More than 90%

Question 7

The greatest amount of radioactivity in the oceans has come from

Accepted Answer

A)  hospital waste. 
B)  natural sources. 
C)  cosmic radiation. 
D)  disposal of high level radioactive waste. 
E)  testing of nuclear weapons. 
A)  hospital waste. 
B)  natural sources. 
C)  cosmic radiation. 
D)  disposal of high level radioactive waste. 
E)  testing of nuclear weapons.

Question 8

In 2008, Americans recycled and composted 83 million tons of packaging waste. This is equivalent to a recycling rate of _______%.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  10 
C)  32 
D)  67 
E)  100 
A)  3 
B)  10 
C)  32 
D)  67 
E)  100

Question 9

Alpha emission is _______ and gamma radiation is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a particle; electromagnetic radiation 
B)  a particle; a particle 
C)  electromagnetic radiation; a particle 
D)  electrormagnetic radiation; electromagnetic radiation 
E)  made by humans; natural 
A)  a particle; electromagnetic radiation 
B)  a particle; a particle 
C)  electromagnetic radiation; a particle 
D)  electrormagnetic radiation; electromagnetic radiation 
E)  made by humans; natural

Question 10

Some forms of waste, particularly food waste, can be easily converted to methane and burned to generate electricity. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  recycling. 
B)  reuse. 
C)  dematerialization. 
D)  material substitution. 
E)  waste mining. 
A)  recycling. 
B)  reuse. 
C)  dematerialization. 
D)  material substitution. 
E)  waste mining.

Question 11

Discuss partition coefficients (KD) and how they help predict the geochemical behavior of radioisotopes in sediments.

Accepted Answer

K_D is defined as the ratio of the radioac

Question 12

In terms of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated every year, the most wasteful country in the world is _______ and the country in second place is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  United States; China 
B)  China; Canada 
C)  India; China 
D)  United Emirates; Austria 
E)  United States; Australia 
A)  United States; China 
B)  China; Canada 
C)  India; China 
D)  United Emirates; Austria 
E)  United States; Australia

Question 13

Which of the following statements about radioisotopes is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A radioisotope with a short half -life emits more radiation than the same mass of a radioisotope with a long half life. 
B)  Radioisotopes with long half-lives are considered dangerous because they may persist for millions of years. 
C)  Some radioactive elements are accumulated in food. 
D)  Radioactive radon gas is naturally occurring and presents a potential danger to occupants of homes with basements. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  A radioisotope with a short half -life emits more radiation than the same mass of a radioisotope with a long half life. 
B)  Radioisotopes with long half-lives are considered dangerous because they may persist for millions of years. 
C)  Some radioactive elements are accumulated in food. 
D)  Radioactive radon gas is naturally occurring and presents a potential danger to occupants of homes with basements. 
E)  All of the above

Question 14

Describe how McDonald's partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund altered McDonald's waste.

Accepted Answer

The biggest problem was the waste from t

Question 15

Due to technological advances and the standard of living in the US, the generation of municipal solid waste in the US is _______ compared to global averages.

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 40% higher 
B)  the lowest in the developed world 
C)  about average 
D)  five times higher 
E)  None of the above 
A)  more than 40% higher 
B)  the lowest in the developed world 
C)  about average 
D)  five times higher 
E)  None of the above

Land disposal has been the typical means of waste disposal for decades. One of the forms of disposal to greatly gain in popularity since the 1980s is

An example of recycling is

The biggest challenge to the expansion of recycling programs is

Which of the following has been or is currently being used for disposal of high-level radioactive waste?

In the figure below, what percent of the total municipal solid waste (MSW) potentially could be recycled in some way?

The greatest amount of radioactivity in the oceans has come from

In 2008, Americans recycled and composted 83 million tons of packaging waste. This is equivalent to a recycling rate of _______%.

Alpha emission is _ and gamma radiation is _.

Some forms of waste, particularly food waste, can be easily converted to methane and burned to generate electricity. This is an example of

Discuss partition coefficients (K_D) and how they help predict the geochemical behavior of radioisotopes in sediments.

In terms of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated every year, the most wasteful country in the world is _ and the country in second place is _.

Which of the following statements about radioisotopes is true?

Describe how McDonald's partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund altered McDonald's waste.

Due to technological advances and the standard of living in the US, the generation of municipal solid waste in the US is _______ compared to global averages.

The Scientific Method

Risk and Uncertainty

Biodiversity

Evolutionary Responses

Human Population Dynamics

Endangered Species

Interactions Among Species

Natural Resource Use and Planning

Energy Resources

Water Resources

Atmosphere and Climate

Air Pollution

Policy, Ethics, and Decision-Making

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Exam 11: Waste Management

Land disposal has been the typical means of waste disposal for decades. One of the forms of disposal to greatly gain in popularity since the 1980s is

An example of recycling is

The biggest challenge to the expansion of recycling programs is

Which of the following has been or is currently being used for disposal of high-level radioactive waste?

In the figure below, what percent of the total municipal solid waste (MSW) potentially could be recycled in some way?

The greatest amount of radioactivity in the oceans has come from

In 2008, Americans recycled and composted 83 million tons of packaging waste. This is equivalent to a recycling rate of _______%.

Alpha emission is _______ and gamma radiation is _______.

Some forms of waste, particularly food waste, can be easily converted to methane and burned to generate electricity. This is an example of

Discuss partition coefficients (KD) and how they help predict the geochemical behavior of radioisotopes in sediments.

In terms of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated every year, the most wasteful country in the world is _______ and the country in second place is _______.

Which of the following statements about radioisotopes is true?

Describe how McDonald's partnership with the Environmental Defense Fund altered McDonald's waste.

Due to technological advances and the standard of living in the US, the generation of municipal solid waste in the US is _______ compared to global averages.

The Scientific Method

Risk and Uncertainty

Biodiversity

Evolutionary Responses

Human Population Dynamics

Endangered Species

Interactions Among Species

Natural Resource Use and Planning

Energy Resources

Water Resources

Atmosphere and Climate

Air Pollution

Policy, Ethics, and Decision-Making

Filters

Alpha emission is _ and gamma radiation is _.

Discuss partition coefficients (K_D) and how they help predict the geochemical behavior of radioisotopes in sediments.

In terms of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated every year, the most wasteful country in the world is _ and the country in second place is _.