Question 1

A key process of ____________________ might be the slowing of contaminant transport from the vegetated zone due to adsorption and increased evaporation.

Accepted Answer

phytoremediation

Question 2

Biomimicry is a new science that studies nature's models and then imitates or takes inspiration from these designs and processes to solve human problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

What are brownfields?

Accepted Answer

A)  old landfill sites that have been replanted with vegetation 
B)  abandoned, once-contaminated industrial and commercial sites that have been cleaned up 
C)  forests that have been converted to new sanitary landfills 
D)  productive agricultural lands that use conservation tillage 
A)  old landfill sites that have been replanted with vegetation 
B)  abandoned, once-contaminated industrial and commercial sites that have been cleaned up 
C)  forests that have been converted to new sanitary landfills 
D)  productive agricultural lands that use conservation tillage B

Question 4

Which of the following is good strategy for overcoming obstacles to recycling?

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce subsidies for reuse and post-consumer waste recycling 
B)  reduce fees for household garbage collection 
C)  increase tax breaks for resource extracting industries 
D)  require eco-labels that evaluate life cycle environmental costs 
A)  reduce subsidies for reuse and post-consumer waste recycling 
B)  reduce fees for household garbage collection 
C)  increase tax breaks for resource extracting industries 
D)  require eco-labels that evaluate life cycle environmental costs

Question 5

How much solid waste was produced in North America in 1996?

Accepted Answer

A)  enough to fill a line of garbage trucks stretching around the world almost 20 times 
B)  enough to fill a line of garbage trucks stretching around the world almost 8 times 
C)  enough to fill a line of garbage trucks stretching around the world almost 4 times 
D)  enough to fill a line of garbage trucks stretching around the world almost 2 times 
A)  enough to fill a line of garbage trucks stretching around the world almost 20 times 
B)  enough to fill a line of garbage trucks stretching around the world almost 8 times 
C)  enough to fill a line of garbage trucks stretching around the world almost 4 times 
D)  enough to fill a line of garbage trucks stretching around the world almost 2 times

Question 6

Which substance is a serious pollutant which,if ingested or inhaled by humans,accumulates in their bones because it cannot be excreted?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  nitrate 
C)  phosphate 
D)  lead 
A)  calcium 
B)  nitrate 
C)  phosphate 
D)  lead

Question 7

Downcycling,composting,and source separation recycling are all effective in reducing waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What does mercury act as when it enters the human body?

Accepted Answer

A)  as a neurotoxin 
B)  as a mutagen 
C)  as an allergen 
D)  as a carcinogen 
A)  as a neurotoxin 
B)  as a mutagen 
C)  as an allergen 
D)  as a carcinogen

Question 9

_________________________ systems charge consumers for the amount of garbage picked up but do not charge for the amount of materials that can be separated and recycled.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ systems charge consumers for the amount...

Question 10

Scientists suggest that in order to deal with hazardous wastes we must produce less waste,convert hazardous substances to nonhazardous ones,and put hazardous wastes in _______________________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scientists suggest that in order to deal...

Question 11

Workers in Canada are informed about hazardous materials and how to safely handle them through WHMIS which stands for _______________________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

Workplace

Question 12

Explain how recycling reduces energy demand and makes fuel supplies last longer.

Accepted Answer

recycling uses fossil-fuel-bas

Question 13

What is the most likely product of composting?

Accepted Answer

A)  landfill by-products 
B)  soil conditioner and organic fertilizer 
C)  manure 
D)  pure garbage 
A)  landfill by-products 
B)  soil conditioner and organic fertilizer 
C)  manure 
D)  pure garbage

Question 14

What percentage of North America's solid waste is produced directly by households and businesses?

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 2% 
B)  about 5% 
C)  about 10% 
D)  about 15% 
A)  less than 2% 
B)  about 5% 
C)  about 10% 
D)  about 15%

Question 15

Tires being shredded and converted into surfacing for public roads is an example of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tires being shredded and converted into surfacing...

Question 16

Countries in which governments offer subsidies and tax breaks for extracting,reusing,and recycling materials are more environmentally sustainable than countries that do not offer them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Although they could be safe if sites are chosen carefully,___________________________________ may have fractures as well as leaks due to corrosion or spills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Although they could be safe if sites...

Question 18

Using less energy will produce less waste but more pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the single largest source of solid waste?

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture 
B)  municipalities 
C)  mining 
D)  industry 
A)  agriculture 
B)  municipalities 
C)  mining 
D)  industry

Question 20

What type of approach to dealing with solid wastes is waste management?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a low-waste approach. 
B)  It is a bioaccumulation approach. 
C)  It is a waste reduction approach. 
D)  It is a high-waste approach. 
A)  It is a low-waste approach. 
B)  It is a bioaccumulation approach. 
C)  It is a waste reduction approach. 
D)  It is a high-waste approach.

Exam 24: Solid and Hazardous Waste

A key process of ____________________ might be the slowing of contaminant transport from the vegetated zone due to adsorption and increased evaporation.

Biomimicry is a new science that studies nature's models and then imitates or takes inspiration from these designs and processes to solve human problems.

What are brownfields?

Which of the following is good strategy for overcoming obstacles to recycling?

How much solid waste was produced in North America in 1996?

Which substance is a serious pollutant which,if ingested or inhaled by humans,accumulates in their bones because it cannot be excreted?

Downcycling,composting,and source separation recycling are all effective in reducing waste.

What does mercury act as when it enters the human body?

_________________________ systems charge consumers for the amount of garbage picked up but do not charge for the amount of materials that can be separated and recycled.

Scientists suggest that in order to deal with hazardous wastes we must produce less waste,convert hazardous substances to nonhazardous ones,and put hazardous wastes in _______________________________________.

Workers in Canada are informed about hazardous materials and how to safely handle them through WHMIS which stands for _______________________________________________________.

Explain how recycling reduces energy demand and makes fuel supplies last longer.

What is the most likely product of composting?

What percentage of North America's solid waste is produced directly by households and businesses?

Tires being shredded and converted into surfacing for public roads is an example of ____________________.

Countries in which governments offer subsidies and tax breaks for extracting,reusing,and recycling materials are more environmentally sustainable than countries that do not offer them.

Although they could be safe if sites are chosen carefully,___________________________________ may have fractures as well as leaks due to corrosion or spills.

Using less energy will produce less waste but more pollution.

What is the single largest source of solid waste?

What type of approach to dealing with solid wastes is waste management?

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