Question 1

Plastic shopping bag use is taxed in Ireland and Scotland.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Hazardous or toxic waste is waste that

Accepted Answer

A) threatens human health or the environment 
B) is dangerously corrosive 
C) is dangerously chemically reactive 
D) all of these 
E) none of these answers 
A) threatens human health or the environment 
B) is dangerously corrosive 
C) is dangerously chemically reactive 
D) all of these 
E) none of these answers

Question 3

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S.
National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below.
-Compost your vegetable scraps.

Accepted Answer

A) first priority 
B) second priority 
C) third priority 
A) first priority 
B) second priority 
C) third priority

Question 4

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S.
National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below.
-Bury waste in landfills.

Accepted Answer

A) first priority 
B) second priority 
C) third priority 
A) first priority 
B) second priority 
C) third priority

Question 5

Explain to a friend what the term environmental justice means.
a.Include in your explanation some specific examples of environmental injustice.

Accepted Answer

Environmental justice is an ideal whereb

Question 6

In 1989, which of the following organizations established the Basel Convention to ban the shipment of hazardous materials from developed to developing countries?

Accepted Answer

A) United States EPA 
B) UNEP 
C) the United Arab Emirates 
D) the European Union 
E) the British Empire 
A) United States EPA 
B) UNEP 
C) the United Arab Emirates 
D) the European Union 
E) the British Empire

Question 7

The banning of TV set and computer disposal in landfills by 35 states in the U.S. a.is expected to

Accepted Answer

A) cause interstate smuggling of e-waste 
B) be regulated by the federal government 
C) be voted down by consumers during the next general election 
D) set the stage for an emerging highly profitable e-recycling industry 
E) none of these answers 
A) cause interstate smuggling of e-waste 
B) be regulated by the federal government 
C) be voted down by consumers during the next general election 
D) set the stage for an emerging highly profitable e-recycling industry 
E) none of these answers

Question 8

Which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) It is more economical to have consumers separate trash before pickup than to use materials-recovery facilities. 
B) Glass, iron, and aluminum can be recovered from solid wastes. 
C) Source separation involves consumers separating trash into categories like glass, paper, and metal. 
D) Materials-recovery facilities provide many more jobs than source separation recycling. 
E) Materials-recovery facilities need a steady diet of garbage to be financially successful. 
A) It is more economical to have consumers separate trash before pickup than to use materials-recovery facilities. 
B) Glass, iron, and aluminum can be recovered from solid wastes. 
C) Source separation involves consumers separating trash into categories like glass, paper, and metal. 
D) Materials-recovery facilities provide many more jobs than source separation recycling. 
E) Materials-recovery facilities need a steady diet of garbage to be financially successful.

Question 9

The type of waste produced by mines, agriculture, and industries that supply people with goods and services is called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

industrial

Question 10

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 11

Perpetual storage should be the last resort for dealing with hazardous wastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Hazardous waste deposited in ponds or lagoons

Accepted Answer

A) may evaporate into the atmosphere 
B) may enter groundwater when there are no liners or when liners leak 
C) may contaminate surface water 
D) all of these answers 
E) none of these answers 
A) may evaporate into the atmosphere 
B) may enter groundwater when there are no liners or when liners leak 
C) may contaminate surface water 
D) all of these answers 
E) none of these answers

Question 13

You are the vice-president of production in a manufacturing company. a.You are presenting a proposal to the company president and owners that involves recycling of internal company waste so that less waste occurs before your products ever reach the hands of your customers. Your proposal is based on

Accepted Answer

A) closed-loop recycling 
B) preconsumer recycling 
C) postconsumer recycling 
D) secondary recycling 
E) primary recycling 
A) closed-loop recycling 
B) preconsumer recycling 
C) postconsumer recycling 
D) secondary recycling 
E) primary recycling

Question 14

When hazardous wastes are injected into deep underground wells:

Accepted Answer

A) They always contaminate the groundwater. 
B) Leaks or spills can occur at the surface. 
C) We are utilizing another output approach that encourages waste production. 
D) Both leaks or spills can occur at the surface and we are utilizing another output approach that encourages waste production. 
E) All of these answers. 
A) They always contaminate the groundwater. 
B) Leaks or spills can occur at the surface. 
C) We are utilizing another output approach that encourages waste production. 
D) Both leaks or spills can occur at the surface and we are utilizing another output approach that encourages waste production. 
E) All of these answers.

Question 15

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S.
National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below.
-Treat waste with bioremediation.

Accepted Answer

A) first priority 
B) second priority 
C) third priority 
A) first priority 
B) second priority 
C) third priority

Question 16

The least-used method of dealing with liquid and solid hazardous waste is ____ because of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) bioremediation, expense 
B) surface impoundment, construction costs 
C) secure hazardous waste landfills, expense 
D) deep-well disposal, ineffectiveness 
E) deep-well disposal, high cost 
A) bioremediation, expense 
B) surface impoundment, construction costs 
C) secure hazardous waste landfills, expense 
D) deep-well disposal, ineffectiveness 
E) deep-well disposal, high cost

Question 17

Garbage produced directly by households and businesses accounts for ____ of the solid waste produced in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 2% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 15% 
E) 20% 
A) less than 2% 
B) 5% 
C) 10% 
D) 15% 
E) 20%

Question 18

The top three U.S. a.producers of hazardous waste, in order, are

Accepted Answer

A) the film industry, the computer industry, and the military 
B) the military, the mining industry, and the chemical industry 
C) the agricultural industry, the military, and the mining industry 
D) the military, the chemical industry, and the mining industry 
E) transportation industries (air and boat travel), the mining industry, and the military 
A) the film industry, the computer industry, and the military 
B) the military, the mining industry, and the chemical industry 
C) the agricultural industry, the military, and the mining industry 
D) the military, the chemical industry, and the mining industry 
E) transportation industries (air and boat travel), the mining industry, and the military

Question 19

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S.
National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below.
-Buy foods such as grains and dried fruits in bulk.

Accepted Answer

A) first priority 
B) second priority 
C) third priority 
A) first priority 
B) second priority 
C) third priority

Question 20

Bioremediation

Accepted Answer

A) involves training bacteria to eat new foods 
B) results in the production of low-level hazardous wastes 
C) involves the use of bacteria and enzymes to destroy hazardous substances 
D) is widely accepted as the best way to cut hazardous wastes 
E) does not exist 
A) involves training bacteria to eat new foods 
B) results in the production of low-level hazardous wastes 
C) involves the use of bacteria and enzymes to destroy hazardous substances 
D) is widely accepted as the best way to cut hazardous wastes 
E) does not exist

Plastic shopping bag use is taxed in Ireland and Scotland.

Hazardous or toxic waste is waste that

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below. -Compost your vegetable scraps.

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below. -Bury waste in landfills.

Explain to a friend what the term environmental justice means. a.Include in your explanation some specific examples of environmental injustice.

In 1989, which of the following organizations established the Basel Convention to ban the shipment of hazardous materials from developed to developing countries?

The banning of TV set and computer disposal in landfills by 35 states in the U.S. a.is expected to

Which of the following statements is false?

The type of waste produced by mines, agriculture, and industries that supply people with goods and services is called ____________________.

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

Perpetual storage should be the last resort for dealing with hazardous wastes.

Hazardous waste deposited in ponds or lagoons

You are the vice-president of production in a manufacturing company. a.You are presenting a proposal to the company president and owners that involves recycling of internal company waste so that less waste occurs before your products ever reach the hands of your customers. Your proposal is based on

When hazardous wastes are injected into deep underground wells:

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below. -Treat waste with bioremediation.

The least-used method of dealing with liquid and solid hazardous waste is because of the .

Garbage produced directly by households and businesses accounts for ____ of the solid waste produced in the United States.

The top three U.S. a.producers of hazardous waste, in order, are

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below. -Buy foods such as grains and dried fruits in bulk.

Bioremediation

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters

Exam 16: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Plastic shopping bag use is taxed in Ireland and Scotland.

Hazardous or toxic waste is waste that

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below. -Compost your vegetable scraps.

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below. -Bury waste in landfills.

Explain to a friend what the term environmental justice means. a.Include in your explanation some specific examples of environmental injustice.

In 1989, which of the following organizations established the Basel Convention to ban the shipment of hazardous materials from developed to developing countries?

The banning of TV set and computer disposal in landfills by 35 states in the U.S. a.is expected to

Which of the following statements is false?

The type of waste produced by mines, agriculture, and industries that supply people with goods and services is called ____________________.

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

Perpetual storage should be the last resort for dealing with hazardous wastes.

Hazardous waste deposited in ponds or lagoons

You are the vice-president of production in a manufacturing company. a.You are presenting a proposal to the company president and owners that involves recycling of internal company waste so that less waste occurs before your products ever reach the hands of your customers. Your proposal is based on

When hazardous wastes are injected into deep underground wells:

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below. -Treat waste with bioremediation.

The least-used method of dealing with liquid and solid hazardous waste is ____ because of the ____.

Garbage produced directly by households and businesses accounts for ____ of the solid waste produced in the United States.

The top three U.S. a.producers of hazardous waste, in order, are

Considering the priorities suggested by the U.S. National Academy of Sciences for integrated waste management, match the priority level with the appropriate action below. -Buy foods such as grains and dried fruits in bulk.

Bioremediation

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

Filters

The least-used method of dealing with liquid and solid hazardous waste is because of the .