Question 1

Enforcement of Superfund and cleanup of polluted sites has slowed because

Accepted Answer

A)  responsible parties have been quick in cleaning up pollution. 
B)  pollution is no longer a major concern for waste producing industries. 
C)  local governments and small businesses willingly take on the responsibility for cleanup. 
D)  the U.S. congress refused to renew the tax on oil and chemical companies that funded the program. 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  responsible parties have been quick in cleaning up pollution. 
B)  pollution is no longer a major concern for waste producing industries. 
C)  local governments and small businesses willingly take on the responsibility for cleanup. 
D)  the U.S. congress refused to renew the tax on oil and chemical companies that funded the program. 
E)  none of these answers

Question 2

____________________ ideals promote protection from environmental hazards regardless of race,gender,age,nationality,income,social class or political factor.

Accepted Answer

Environmen

Question 3

In 2008,what percent of the world's population live in cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  25% 
D)  33% 
E)  50% 
A)  10% 
B)  20% 
C)  25% 
D)  33% 
E)  50%

Question 4

____________________ involves using natural or genetically engineered plants to absorb,filter and remove contaminants from polluted soil and water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ involves using natural or genetically engineered...

Question 5

Resource exchange webs function by the waste of one process becoming the raw materials for another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Each year,Americans drive a shorter distance than the total distance driven by all other drivers in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Conservationalists object most to plastics used in

Accepted Answer

A)  lunch boxes. 
B)  shampoo bottles. 
C)  single-use packaging. 
D)  refrigerator storage containers. 
E)  cars. 
A)  lunch boxes. 
B)  shampoo bottles. 
C)  single-use packaging. 
D)  refrigerator storage containers. 
E)  cars.

Question 8

People in the United States oppose taxes on gasoline because

Accepted Answer

A)  fast, efficient, affordable mass transit is readily available 
B)  heavier taxes will encourage more energy-efficient vehicles 
C)  the public is unaware of the hidden environmental costs of driving 
D)  they enjoy the time spent commuting long distances and sitting in traffic 
E)  heavier taxes can result in less pollution and premature deaths 
A)  fast, efficient, affordable mass transit is readily available 
B)  heavier taxes will encourage more energy-efficient vehicles 
C)  the public is unaware of the hidden environmental costs of driving 
D)  they enjoy the time spent commuting long distances and sitting in traffic 
E)  heavier taxes can result in less pollution and premature deaths

Question 9

By 2030,the percentage of people living in cities worldwide could increase to what percent?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  20% 
C)  25% 
D)  33% 
E)  66% 
A)  5% 
B)  20% 
C)  25% 
D)  33% 
E)  66%

Question 10

In the United States,source separation facilities differ from materials-recovery facilities in all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Source separation facilities are cheaper to start up and operate. 
B)  Source separation facilities provide cleaner and more valuable recyclables. 
C)  Source separation facilities produce less air and water pollution. 
D)  Source separation facilities provide jobs for highly skilled labor. 
E)  Source separation facilities save more energy and provide more jobs per unit of material recycled. 
A)  Source separation facilities are cheaper to start up and operate. 
B)  Source separation facilities provide cleaner and more valuable recyclables. 
C)  Source separation facilities produce less air and water pollution. 
D)  Source separation facilities provide jobs for highly skilled labor. 
E)  Source separation facilities save more energy and provide more jobs per unit of material recycled.

Question 11

Bioplastics can be made from corn,soy,sugarcane,switchgrass,and chicken down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Under the ____________________,the United States EPA institutes standards for management of several types of hazardous waste and issues permits to firms allowing them to produce and dispose of certain amounts of wastes in acceptable ways.

Accepted Answer

Resource C

Question 13

In today's affluent societies,many goods that once would be reused have been replaced with one-time use alternatives.All of the following are good examples of such reusable-disposable pairings except

Accepted Answer

A)  cotton handkerchief-paper tissue 
B)  cloth napkin-paper towel 
C)  china plate-paper plate 
D)  silverware-plastic utensils 
E)  Styrofoam cup-ceramic mug 
A)  cotton handkerchief-paper tissue 
B)  cloth napkin-paper towel 
C)  china plate-paper plate 
D)  silverware-plastic utensils 
E)  Styrofoam cup-ceramic mug

Question 14

To minimize passing our environmental problems on to future generations,citizens could

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on pollution prevention. 
B)  reduce waste production. 
C)  reuse materials. 
D)  all of these answers 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  focus on pollution prevention. 
B)  reduce waste production. 
C)  reuse materials. 
D)  all of these answers 
E)  none of these answers

Question 15

All of the following reflect a low-waste approach except

Accepted Answer

A)  extending the useful lifetime of a product. 
B)  substituting less bulky products, such as a transistor for a vacuum tube. 
C)  assuring built-in obsolescence. 
D)  using modular construction for repair. 
E)  recycling materials. 
A)  extending the useful lifetime of a product. 
B)  substituting less bulky products, such as a transistor for a vacuum tube. 
C)  assuring built-in obsolescence. 
D)  using modular construction for repair. 
E)  recycling materials.

Question 16

With about 4.6% of the world's population,the United States produces ____ of the world's solid waste.

Accepted Answer

A)  13% 
B)  23% 
C)  33% 
D)  43% 
E)  53% 
A)  13% 
B)  23% 
C)  33% 
D)  43% 
E)  53%

Question 17

The governments of Norway,Austria,and the Netherlands have committed themselves to reducing their resource waste by

Accepted Answer

A)  95% 
B)  85% 
C)  75% 
D)  65% 
E)  55% 
A)  95% 
B)  85% 
C)  75% 
D)  65% 
E)  55%

Question 18

Disperse cities like many of the ones in the U.S.,Canada and Australia result from

Accepted Answer

A)  plentiful land 
B)  cheap gasoline 
C)  extensive highway network 
D)  dependence on motor vehicles 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  plentiful land 
B)  cheap gasoline 
C)  extensive highway network 
D)  dependence on motor vehicles 
E)  all of these answers

Question 19

Smart growth is a form of urban planning that

Accepted Answer

A)  uses laws and other tools to channel urban growth into less harmful areas 
B)  ignores future population growth 
C)  encourages resource waste 
D)  encourages uncontrolled urban sprawl 
E)  ignores the social consequences of urban land use planning 
A)  uses laws and other tools to channel urban growth into less harmful areas 
B)  ignores future population growth 
C)  encourages resource waste 
D)  encourages uncontrolled urban sprawl 
E)  ignores the social consequences of urban land use planning

Question 20

The most desirable type of recycling is

Accepted Answer

A)  primary or closed-loop recycling. 
B)  secondary or open-loop recycling. 
C)  tertiary or figure-eight recycling. 
D)  high-tech resource recovery. 
E)  secondary or closed-loop recycling. 
A)  primary or closed-loop recycling. 
B)  secondary or open-loop recycling. 
C)  tertiary or figure-eight recycling. 
D)  high-tech resource recovery. 
E)  secondary or closed-loop recycling.

Enforcement of Superfund and cleanup of polluted sites has slowed because

____________________ ideals promote protection from environmental hazards regardless of race,gender,age,nationality,income,social class or political factor.

In 2008,what percent of the world's population live in cities?

____________________ involves using natural or genetically engineered plants to absorb,filter and remove contaminants from polluted soil and water.

Resource exchange webs function by the waste of one process becoming the raw materials for another.

Each year,Americans drive a shorter distance than the total distance driven by all other drivers in the world.

Conservationalists object most to plastics used in

People in the United States oppose taxes on gasoline because

By 2030,the percentage of people living in cities worldwide could increase to what percent?

In the United States,source separation facilities differ from materials-recovery facilities in all but which of the following?

Bioplastics can be made from corn,soy,sugarcane,switchgrass,and chicken down.

Under the ____________________,the United States EPA institutes standards for management of several types of hazardous waste and issues permits to firms allowing them to produce and dispose of certain amounts of wastes in acceptable ways.

In today's affluent societies,many goods that once would be reused have been replaced with one-time use alternatives.All of the following are good examples of such reusable-disposable pairings except

To minimize passing our environmental problems on to future generations,citizens could

All of the following reflect a low-waste approach except

With about 4.6% of the world's population,the United States produces ____ of the world's solid waste.

The governments of Norway,Austria,and the Netherlands have committed themselves to reducing their resource waste by

Disperse cities like many of the ones in the U.S.,Canada and Australia result from

Smart growth is a form of urban planning that

The most desirable type of recycling is

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Exam 13: Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

Enforcement of Superfund and cleanup of polluted sites has slowed because

____________________ ideals promote protection from environmental hazards regardless of race,gender,age,nationality,income,social class or political factor.

In 2008,what percent of the world's population live in cities?

____________________ involves using natural or genetically engineered plants to absorb,filter and remove contaminants from polluted soil and water.

Resource exchange webs function by the waste of one process becoming the raw materials for another.

Each year,Americans drive a shorter distance than the total distance driven by all other drivers in the world.

Conservationalists object most to plastics used in

People in the United States oppose taxes on gasoline because

By 2030,the percentage of people living in cities worldwide could increase to what percent?

In the United States,source separation facilities differ from materials-recovery facilities in all but which of the following?

Bioplastics can be made from corn,soy,sugarcane,switchgrass,and chicken down.

Under the ____________________,the United States EPA institutes standards for management of several types of hazardous waste and issues permits to firms allowing them to produce and dispose of certain amounts of wastes in acceptable ways.

In today's affluent societies,many goods that once would be reused have been replaced with one-time use alternatives.All of the following are good examples of such reusable-disposable pairings except

To minimize passing our environmental problems on to future generations,citizens could

All of the following reflect a low-waste approach except

With about 4.6% of the world's population,the United States produces ____ of the world's solid waste.

The governments of Norway,Austria,and the Netherlands have committed themselves to reducing their resource waste by

Disperse cities like many of the ones in the U.S.,Canada and Australia result from

Smart growth is a form of urban planning that

The most desirable type of recycling is

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

Water Resources and Water Pollution

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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