Question 1

____________________ utilizes bacteria and enzymes instead of plants to filter or destroy hazardous substances.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ utilizes bacteria and enzymes instead of...

Question 2

The energy from the combustion of municipal solid waste in an incinerator could be used to boil water to make steam for heating water or space,or for producing electricity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Waste reduction is the preferred solution to managing solid wastes because it does not try to avoid the issue of economic growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Less use of energy will produce less waste but more pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A disadvantage of storing liquid hazardous wastes in deep wells underground is that the wastes cannot be retrieved if problems develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Although they could be safe if sites are chosen carefully,____________________ may have leaks into groundwater from corrosion or fractures.

Accepted Answer

deep under

Question 7

The Superfund program was designed to pay for

Accepted Answer

A)  clean up inactive or abandoned hazardous waste dump sites. 
B)  monitoring hazardous wastes. 
C)  testing for lead in paint, water, and air samples. 
D)  the doctors' bills and lawyers' fees for pollution events. 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  clean up inactive or abandoned hazardous waste dump sites. 
B)  monitoring hazardous wastes. 
C)  testing for lead in paint, water, and air samples. 
D)  the doctors' bills and lawyers' fees for pollution events. 
E)  all of these answers

Question 8

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 9

Critics of recycling are most likely to claim that

Accepted Answer

A)  it isn't worth the effort. 
B)  there is no solid-waste problem. 
C)  incineration is the safest and most efficient way to dispose of solid wastes. 
D)  it doesn't make sense to recycle if it costs more than sending wastes to a landfill or an incinerator. 
E)  none of these answers 
A)  it isn't worth the effort. 
B)  there is no solid-waste problem. 
C)  incineration is the safest and most efficient way to dispose of solid wastes. 
D)  it doesn't make sense to recycle if it costs more than sending wastes to a landfill or an incinerator. 
E)  none of these answers

Question 10

In our material-flow economy,manufacturers make more money on a product if it can be recycled because of the reduction of raw materials needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sanitary landfills typically have problems with

Accepted Answer

A)  rodents and insects. 
B)  odor. 
C)  open, uncovered garbage. 
D)  traffic, noise, and dust. 
E)  spread of disease. 
A)  rodents and insects. 
B)  odor. 
C)  open, uncovered garbage. 
D)  traffic, noise, and dust. 
E)  spread of disease.

Question 12

Ecocities do not yet exist; they are futuristic plans for sustainable urban growth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following statements about landfill processes is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open landfills are common near major cities in many developing countries. 
B)  Contaminated leachate can seep from the bottom of landfills. 
C)  Contaminated groundwater is a problem at some landfills. 
D)  Current EPA regulations require owners to maintain and monitor landfills for at least 50 years after they are closed. 
E)  Older, unlined landfills may have particularly bad water pollution problems. 
A)  Open landfills are common near major cities in many developing countries. 
B)  Contaminated leachate can seep from the bottom of landfills. 
C)  Contaminated groundwater is a problem at some landfills. 
D)  Current EPA regulations require owners to maintain and monitor landfills for at least 50 years after they are closed. 
E)  Older, unlined landfills may have particularly bad water pollution problems.

Question 14

List four smart growth tools and give an example of how each tool may be used in controlling urban sprawl.

Accepted Answer

i)Limits and Regulations- limit building

Question 15

____________________ are sites where waste is securely buried and filled land can be used for other purposes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are sites where waste is securely...

Question 16

Many people think of hazardous waste as discharges from industrial processes. Hazardous waste can come from domestic sources in cleaning supplies and pesticides,for example. What three ways can you reduce your output of hazardous waste.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.
Avoid using pesticide

Question 17

The advantages of reducing automobile use in the U.S.includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging the use of more energy efficient motor vehicles. 
B)  encouraging people to use mass transit. 
C)  decreasing dependence on foreign oil. 
D)  decreasing national security. 
E)  reducing pollution and environmental degradation. 
A)  encouraging the use of more energy efficient motor vehicles. 
B)  encouraging people to use mass transit. 
C)  decreasing dependence on foreign oil. 
D)  decreasing national security. 
E)  reducing pollution and environmental degradation.

Question 18

-On the waste-to-energy incinerator figure,choose the letter that identifies the toxic ash produced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-On the waste-to-energy incinerator figure,choose the...

Question 19

The United States has 4.6% of the world's population,yet it has about ____ of the world's 900 million passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-eighth 
B)  one-quarter 
C)  one-half 
D)  one-third 
E)  all 
A)  one-eighth 
B)  one-quarter 
C)  one-half 
D)  one-third 
E)  all

Question 20

-On the waste-to-energy incinerator figure,choose the letter that identifies the generator.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  
-On the waste-to-energy incinerator figure,choose the...

____________________ utilizes bacteria and enzymes instead of plants to filter or destroy hazardous substances.

The energy from the combustion of municipal solid waste in an incinerator could be used to boil water to make steam for heating water or space,or for producing electricity.

Waste reduction is the preferred solution to managing solid wastes because it does not try to avoid the issue of economic growth.

Less use of energy will produce less waste but more pollution.

A disadvantage of storing liquid hazardous wastes in deep wells underground is that the wastes cannot be retrieved if problems develop.

Although they could be safe if sites are chosen carefully,____________________ may have leaks into groundwater from corrosion or fractures.

The Superfund program was designed to pay for

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

Critics of recycling are most likely to claim that

In our material-flow economy,manufacturers make more money on a product if it can be recycled because of the reduction of raw materials needed.

Sanitary landfills typically have problems with

Ecocities do not yet exist; they are futuristic plans for sustainable urban growth.

Which of the following statements about landfill processes is false?

List four smart growth tools and give an example of how each tool may be used in controlling urban sprawl.

____________________ are sites where waste is securely buried and filled land can be used for other purposes.

Many people think of hazardous waste as discharges from industrial processes. Hazardous waste can come from domestic sources in cleaning supplies and pesticides,for example. What three ways can you reduce your output of hazardous waste.

The advantages of reducing automobile use in the U.S.includes all of the following except

-On the waste-to-energy incinerator figure,choose the letter that identifies the toxic ash produced.

The United States has 4.6% of the world's population,yet it has about ____ of the world's 900 million passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

-On the waste-to-energy incinerator figure,choose the letter that identifies the generator.

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Exam 13: Urbanization and Solid and Hazardous Waste

____________________ utilizes bacteria and enzymes instead of plants to filter or destroy hazardous substances.

The energy from the combustion of municipal solid waste in an incinerator could be used to boil water to make steam for heating water or space,or for producing electricity.

Waste reduction is the preferred solution to managing solid wastes because it does not try to avoid the issue of economic growth.

Less use of energy will produce less waste but more pollution.

A disadvantage of storing liquid hazardous wastes in deep wells underground is that the wastes cannot be retrieved if problems develop.

Although they could be safe if sites are chosen carefully,____________________ may have leaks into groundwater from corrosion or fractures.

The Superfund program was designed to pay for

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

Critics of recycling are most likely to claim that

In our material-flow economy,manufacturers make more money on a product if it can be recycled because of the reduction of raw materials needed.

Sanitary landfills typically have problems with

Ecocities do not yet exist; they are futuristic plans for sustainable urban growth.

Which of the following statements about landfill processes is false?

List four smart growth tools and give an example of how each tool may be used in controlling urban sprawl.

____________________ are sites where waste is securely buried and filled land can be used for other purposes.

Many people think of hazardous waste as discharges from industrial processes. Hazardous waste can come from domestic sources in cleaning supplies and pesticides,for example. What three ways can you reduce your output of hazardous waste.

The advantages of reducing automobile use in the U.S.includes all of the following except

-On the waste-to-energy incinerator figure,choose the letter that identifies the toxic ash produced.

The United States has 4.6% of the world's population,yet it has about ____ of the world's 900 million passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

-On the waste-to-energy incinerator figure,choose the letter that identifies the generator.

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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