Question 1

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 2

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

Question 3

The first priority in dealing with hazardous wastes is

Accepted Answer

A)  to collect them 
B)  to produce less of it 
C)  to use bioremediation 
D)  to store it effectively 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  to collect them 
B)  to produce less of it 
C)  to use bioremediation 
D)  to store it effectively 
E)  all of these answers

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

industrial

Question 5

In the United States, enough ____________________ are used each year so that, if linked end to end, they would reach to the moon and back seven times.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the United States, enough ____________________ are...

Question 6

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 7

Components of a modern, state-of-the-art landfill include

Accepted Answer

A)  probes to detect methane gas 
B)  plastic liners on the bottom of the landfill 
C)  storage and treatment of leachate 
D)  groundwater monitoring wells 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  probes to detect methane gas 
B)  plastic liners on the bottom of the landfill 
C)  storage and treatment of leachate 
D)  groundwater monitoring wells 
E)  all of these answers

Question 8

The banning of TV set and computer disposal in landfills by 35 states in the U.S. 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 9

E-waste is a source of which of the following pollutants of air and water?

Accepted Answer

A)  atrazine 
B)  DDT 
C)  arsenic 
D)  polyvinylchloride (PV
C)  
E)  all of these answers 
A)  atrazine 
B)  DDT 
C)  arsenic 
D)  polyvinylchloride (PV
C)  
E)  all of these answers

Question 10

You are the vice-president of a transportation company. You are presenting a proposal to the company president and owners that involves recycling of the tires that are removed from company vehicles and turning them into a rubberized playground material to be sold to schools and parks. 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 11

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

Accepted Answer

Environmental justice is an ideal whereb

Question 12

The best and cheapest ways to deal with solid and hazardous wastes are waste reduction and pollution prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Phytoremediation

Accepted Answer

A)  involves the use of plants to remove contaminants from polluted soil and water 
B)  involves the use of microscopic filter-feeding organisms to filter contaminants from water 
C)  has been shown to be ineffective in the long term 
D)  is too costly to be practical 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  involves the use of plants to remove contaminants from polluted soil and water 
B)  involves the use of microscopic filter-feeding organisms to filter contaminants from water 
C)  has been shown to be ineffective in the long term 
D)  is too costly to be practical 
E)  all of these answers

Question 14

Only about 7% of ______ products are recycled in the United States because there are so many different types that can be difficult to separate.

Accepted Answer

A)  glass 
B)  plastic 
C)  paper 
D)  aluminum 
E)  cardboard 
A)  glass 
B)  plastic 
C)  paper 
D)  aluminum 
E)  cardboard

Question 15

Electronic waste

Accepted Answer

A)  Is the fastest growing solid waste problem in the world 
B)  May contain valuable metals that could be recycled 
C)  Primarily ends up in landfills 
D)  Two of the above are correct 
E)  All of the above are correct 
A)  Is the fastest growing solid waste problem in the world 
B)  May contain valuable metals that could be recycled 
C)  Primarily ends up in landfills 
D)  Two of the above are correct 
E)  All of the above are correct

Question 16

-Which areas in the diagram represent processes that most countries rely on for dealing with solid waste management?

Accepted Answer

landfill a

Question 17

According to the EPA, all impoundment liners eventually ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to the EPA, all impoundment liners...

Question 18

Which of the following are types of waste that a homeowner can recycle in their backyard as part of a composting project?

Accepted Answer

A)  hedge trimmings 
B)  food scraps 
C)  grass clippings 
D)  discarded paints and stains 
E)  all of these except discarded paints and stains 
A)  hedge trimmings 
B)  food scraps 
C)  grass clippings 
D)  discarded paints and stains 
E)  all of these except discarded paints and stains

Question 19

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-Which area is a methane storage area?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 20

Although great strides have been made in reducing lead poisoning in children in the United States, there are still at least 310,000 children in our country with unsafe blood levels of lead. What should be done to prevent this problem from continuing to harm our children?

Accepted Answer

Replace lead pipes and plumbing fixtures

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

Bioremediation

The first priority in dealing with hazardous wastes is

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

In the United States, enough ____________________ are used each year so that, if linked end to end, they would reach to the moon and back seven times.

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

Components of a modern, state-of-the-art landfill include

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

E-waste is a source of which of the following pollutants of air and water?

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

The best and cheapest ways to deal with solid and hazardous wastes are waste reduction and pollution prevention.

Phytoremediation

Only about 7% of ______ products are recycled in the United States because there are so many different types that can be difficult to separate.

Electronic waste

-Which areas in the diagram represent processes that most countries rely on for dealing with solid waste management?

According to the EPA, all impoundment liners eventually ____________________.

Which of the following are types of waste that a homeowner can recycle in their backyard as part of a composting project?

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area is a methane storage area?

Although great strides have been made in reducing lead poisoning in children in the United States, there are still at least 310,000 children in our country with unsafe blood levels of lead. What should be done to prevent this problem from continuing to harm our children?

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 Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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Exam 16: Solid and Hazardous Waste

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

Bioremediation

The first priority in dealing with hazardous wastes is

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

In the United States, enough ____________________ are used each year so that, if linked end to end, they would reach to the moon and back seven times.

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

Components of a modern, state-of-the-art landfill include

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

E-waste is a source of which of the following pollutants of air and water?

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

The best and cheapest ways to deal with solid and hazardous wastes are waste reduction and pollution prevention.

Phytoremediation

Only about 7% of ______ products are recycled in the United States because there are so many different types that can be difficult to separate.

Electronic waste

-Which areas in the diagram represent processes that most countries rely on for dealing with solid waste management?

According to the EPA, all impoundment liners eventually ____________________.

Which of the following are types of waste that a homeowner can recycle in their backyard as part of a composting project?

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area is a methane storage area?

Although great strides have been made in reducing lead poisoning in children in the United States, there are still at least 310,000 children in our country with unsafe blood levels of lead. What should be done to prevent this problem from continuing to harm our children?

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 Minerals

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 .