Question 1

Compost is most completely described as

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Some tools of smart growth include all of the following except

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A)  concentrate development away from mass-transit routes 
B)  limits and regulations for building permits and new development 
C)  preserving open space 
D)  revitalizing existing towns and cities 
E)  tax breaks and tax shifts that reward environmentally sustainable behaviors 
A)  concentrate development away from mass-transit routes 
B)  limits and regulations for building permits and new development 
C)  preserving open space 
D)  revitalizing existing towns and cities 
E)  tax breaks and tax shifts that reward environmentally sustainable behaviors A

Question 3

____ is a gas which can be collected from landfills and burned for energy.

Accepted Answer

A)  Propane 
B)  Methane 
C)  Hydrogen sulfide 
D)  Butane 
E)  Ethanol 
A)  Propane 
B)  Methane 
C)  Hydrogen sulfide 
D)  Butane 
E)  Ethanol B

Question 4

List the four major trends for understanding the problems and challenges of urban growth.Why is each important?

Accepted Answer

i)The proportion of global population li

Question 5

All of the following are advantages to incineration of waste except

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces trash volume. 
B)  encourages recycling. 
C)  lowers water pollution. 
D)  need less landfills. 
E)  produce usable energy. 
A)  reduces trash volume. 
B)  encourages recycling. 
C)  lowers water pollution. 
D)  need less landfills. 
E)  produce usable energy.

Question 6

Preconsumer waste is the calculated amount of waste that will be generated when a consumer uses a product.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The United States has passed laws to facilitate the cleanup of abandoned,contaminated sites,also known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The United States has passed laws to...

Question 8

In the United States,"hazardous waste" legally includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  hospital and medical wastes. 
B)  flammable materials. 
C)  explosives. 
D)  oil drilling wastes. 
E)  household pesticide products. 
A)  hospital and medical wastes. 
B)  flammable materials. 
C)  explosives. 
D)  oil drilling wastes. 
E)  household pesticide products.

Question 9

The Natural Priorities List identifies hazardous waste sites and cleans up these sites based on priority and severity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The advantages of urbanization may include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  cities are centers of economic development and transport 
B)  fragmentation of wildlife habitats 
C)  lower infant mortality rates and fertility rates 
D)  easier access to medical care and social services 
E)  recycling is more economically feasible 
A)  cities are centers of economic development and transport 
B)  fragmentation of wildlife habitats 
C)  lower infant mortality rates and fertility rates 
D)  easier access to medical care and social services 
E)  recycling is more economically feasible

Question 11

What percentage of the population increase in people living in cities by 2030 will occur in developing countries ?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  20% 
C)  75% 
D)  88% 
E)  100% 
A)  5% 
B)  20% 
C)  75% 
D)  88% 
E)  100%

Question 12

Plastic is desirable because of its

Accepted Answer

A)  reusability. 
B)  light weight. 
C)  durability. 
D)  all of these answers 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  reusability. 
B)  light weight. 
C)  durability. 
D)  all of these answers 
E)  none of these answers

Question 13

Important trends in understanding the problems of urban growth include

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of people living in urban areas is increasing worldwide 
B)  the number and size of urban areas are increasing 
C)  the rate of urban growth is faster in less-developed countries 
D)  the number of urban poor is increasing 
E)  all of these answers. 
A)  the number of people living in urban areas is increasing worldwide 
B)  the number and size of urban areas are increasing 
C)  the rate of urban growth is faster in less-developed countries 
D)  the number of urban poor is increasing 
E)  all of these answers.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Motor vehicles

Accepted Answer

A)  are the largest source of outdoor air pollution. 
B)  are the fastest growing source of climate changing CO₂ emissions. 
C)  kill more than 40,000 people per year in auto accidents and injure 5 million per year in the U.S. alone. 
D)  are responsible traffic congestion and help create urban sprawl. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  are the largest source of outdoor air pollution. 
B)  are the fastest growing source of climate changing CO₂ emissions. 
C)  kill more than 40,000 people per year in auto accidents and injure 5 million per year in the U.S. alone. 
D)  are responsible traffic congestion and help create urban sprawl. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 16

The concept of an ecocity revolves around

Accepted Answer

A)  making urban areas more self-reliant, sustainable and enjoyable places to live with good ecological design. 
B)  development regardless of the environmental consequences. 
C)  urban sprawl. 
D)  cars and not people. 
E)  upper to middle class populations. 
A)  making urban areas more self-reliant, sustainable and enjoyable places to live with good ecological design. 
B)  development regardless of the environmental consequences. 
C)  urban sprawl. 
D)  cars and not people. 
E)  upper to middle class populations.

Question 17

Composting and source-separation recycling are both effective in reducing waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Plastics are routinely recycled because they are composed of pure resins that can be extracted and used for other plastic products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Scientists estimate that a low-waste society could use reduction,reuse,and recycling to cut its waste by

Accepted Answer

A)  10-20%. 
B)  35-50%. 
C)  40-60%. 
D)  60-75%. 
E)  75-90%. 
A)  10-20%. 
B)  35-50%. 
C)  40-60%. 
D)  60-75%. 
E)  75-90%.

Question 20

Which of the following is not a good idea for dealing with the problems of motor vehicle use?

Accepted Answer

A)  build more roads 
B)  rely on walking, bicycling and mass transit 
C)  use energy-efficient vehicles 
D)  charge a tax on gasoline to cover the estimated harmful costs of driving 
E)  raise parking fees and charge road and bridge tolls 
A)  build more roads 
B)  rely on walking, bicycling and mass transit 
C)  use energy-efficient vehicles 
D)  charge a tax on gasoline to cover the estimated harmful costs of driving 
E)  raise parking fees and charge road and bridge tolls

Compost is most completely described as

Some tools of smart growth include all of the following except

____ is a gas which can be collected from landfills and burned for energy.

List the four major trends for understanding the problems and challenges of urban growth.Why is each important?

All of the following are advantages to incineration of waste except

Preconsumer waste is the calculated amount of waste that will be generated when a consumer uses a product.

The United States has passed laws to facilitate the cleanup of abandoned,contaminated sites,also known as ____________________.

In the United States,"hazardous waste" legally includes all of the following except

The Natural Priorities List identifies hazardous waste sites and cleans up these sites based on priority and severity.

The advantages of urbanization may include all of the following except

What percentage of the population increase in people living in cities by 2030 will occur in developing countries ?

Plastic is desirable because of its

Important trends in understanding the problems of urban growth include

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

Motor vehicles

The concept of an ecocity revolves around

Composting and source-separation recycling are both effective in reducing waste.

Plastics are routinely recycled because they are composed of pure resins that can be extracted and used for other plastic products.

Scientists estimate that a low-waste society could use reduction,reuse,and recycling to cut its waste by

Which of the following is not a good idea for dealing with the problems of motor vehicle use?

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Exam 13: Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Compost is most completely described as

Some tools of smart growth include all of the following except

____ is a gas which can be collected from landfills and burned for energy.

List the four major trends for understanding the problems and challenges of urban growth.Why is each important?

All of the following are advantages to incineration of waste except

Preconsumer waste is the calculated amount of waste that will be generated when a consumer uses a product.

The United States has passed laws to facilitate the cleanup of abandoned,contaminated sites,also known as ____________________.

In the United States,"hazardous waste" legally includes all of the following except

The Natural Priorities List identifies hazardous waste sites and cleans up these sites based on priority and severity.

The advantages of urbanization may include all of the following except

What percentage of the population increase in people living in cities by 2030 will occur in developing countries ?

Plastic is desirable because of its

Important trends in understanding the problems of urban growth include

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

Motor vehicles

The concept of an ecocity revolves around

Composting and source-separation recycling are both effective in reducing waste.

Plastics are routinely recycled because they are composed of pure resins that can be extracted and used for other plastic products.

Scientists estimate that a low-waste society could use reduction,reuse,and recycling to cut its waste by

Which of the following is not a good idea for dealing with the problems of motor vehicle use?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Biodiversity and Evolution

Community Ecology, Population Ecology, and the Human Population

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Food,Soil,and Pest Management

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Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Economics, Politics, Worldviews, and Sustainability

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