Question 1

According to the EPA,the US produces ________ tons of solid waste per year.

Accepted Answer

A)  9 million
B)  70 million
C)  800 million
D)  11 billion
E)  123 billionF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

Photodegradable plastics can breakdown in a landfill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Biological treatments of hazardous waste involve ________ hazardous substances.

Accepted Answer

A)  using plants,bacteria or fungi to absorb and detoxify
B)  the genetic alteration of species suffering from
C)  using microorganisms to disperse
D)  special organic chemical processing of
E)  None of these are correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following actions would probably not encourage efficiency and recycling programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinue energy and water subsidies to industries when they are processing raw materials
B)  discontinue subsidies that favor the extraction of raw materials
C)  consumers asking for and buying products made from recycled products
D)  charging a surcharge on materials when purchased that is redeemable when the consumer recycles the product
E)  discontinue subsidies that favor the extraction of raw materials and consumers asking for and buying products made from recycled products are correct because industries do not receive water and energy subsidiesF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

Chemical processing is a way of ________ hazardous waste for safe disposal.

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing the volume of
B)  neutralizing
C)  incinerating
D)  filtering and precipitating
E)  acidifyingF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following has the greatest percent recovery through recycling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Auto batteries
B)  Aluminum cans
C)  Plastic
D)  Glass
E)  TiresF) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

Urban curbside recycling costs cities

Accepted Answer

A)  a great deal,but citizens approve the expense anyway.
B)  nothing at all because the materials pay for expenses.
C)  more than any other disposal method.
D)  far less than landfilling or incinerating.
E)  nothing,in fact,all cities make money with recycling.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Landfills differ from open dumps in that

Accepted Answer

A)  landfills are smaller.
B)  dumps are cleaner and smell less.
C)  landfilled waste is compacted and covered.
D)  landfills are cheaper to operate.
E)  landfills and dumps are the same thing.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

Recycling,in terms of solid waste management,means

Accepted Answer

A)  reusing materials.
B)  melting or shredding to make new products.
C)  keeping intact but putting to a new use.
D)  using less of the material in production of a product.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Composting is a waste disposal method that

Accepted Answer

A)  is useful only for single households.
B)  is technologically complex.
C)  vastly reduces total waste volumes.
D)  is more environmentally costly than landfilling.
E)  is not realistic for college students.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

This process involves using plants to absorb and accumulate toxic material.Once contaminants are absorbed into plants,the plants themselves are usually toxic and must be landfilled.The cost of this process can be less than half the cost of landfilling or treating toxic soil.

Accepted Answer

A)  detoxification
B)  phytoremediation
C)  composting
D)  bioremediation
E)  fertilizingF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

The major disadvantage of incinerating waste is

Accepted Answer

A)  it costs more than landfilling.
B)  it produces significant air pollution.
C)  it cannot be done without first sorting the wastes.
D)  both it costs more than landfilling and it produces significant air pollution are correct.
E)  both it costs more than landfilling and it cannot be done without first sorting the wastes are correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

"Waste stream" is a term describing

Accepted Answer

A)  the steady production of all waste products that humans produce.
B)  the process of eliminating domestic and commercial waste.
C)  the production of solid waste,specifically.
D)  the intermittent production of particular wastes.
E)  the production of liquid waste,specifically.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 14

A steady form of varied wastes that we all produce,from domestic garbage and yard waste to industrial,commercial,and construction refuse:

Accepted Answer

A)  postconsumer waste
B)  hazardous waste
C)  solid waste
D)  preconsumer waste
E)  waste streamF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 15

E-waste is a bigger problem in

Accepted Answer

A)  developing countries.
B)  developed countries.
C)  the United States.
D)  Europe.
E)  Central America.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Hazardous waste is anything that

Accepted Answer

A)  causes human health threats.
B)  severely contaminates the environment.
C)  is toxic,carcinogenic,mutagenic,corrosive,or explosive.
D)  has the potential of causing health problems.
E)  All of these are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

A single PVC bottle in a truckload of PET plastic could make the PET useless for recycling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Toxic landfills are frequently located in ________ areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  wilderness
B)  urban
C)  rural
D)  nonpopulated
E)  suburbanF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Secure landfills are usually sealed with gravel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The questions of ________ and ________ are among the biggest problems in cleaning up hazardous waste sites.

Accepted Answer

A)  liability;degree of purity required
B)  appropriate technology;location
C)  appropriate technology;liability
D)  degree of purity required;appropriate technology
E)  location;costF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Exam 14: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Composting is a waste disposal method that

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Secure landfills are usually sealed with gravel.

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Which of the following actions would probably not encourage efficiency and recycling programs?

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Urban curbside recycling costs cities

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The major disadvantage of incinerating waste is

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Which of the following has the greatest percent recovery through recycling?

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A single PVC bottle in a truckload of PET plastic could make the PET useless for recycling.

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E-waste is a bigger problem in

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Biological treatments of hazardous waste involve ________ hazardous substances.

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Toxic landfills are frequently located in ________ areas.

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A steady form of varied wastes that we all produce,from domestic garbage and yard waste to industrial,commercial,and construction refuse:

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Hazardous waste is anything that

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Recycling,in terms of solid waste management,means

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Photodegradable plastics can breakdown in a landfill.

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This process involves using plants to absorb and accumulate toxic material.Once contaminants are absorbed into plants,the plants themselves are usually toxic and must be landfilled.The cost of this process can be less than half the cost of landfilling or treating toxic soil.

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"Waste stream" is a term describing

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Landfills differ from open dumps in that

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Chemical processing is a way of ________ hazardous waste for safe disposal.

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According to the EPA,the US produces ________ tons of solid waste per year.

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The questions of ________ and ________ are among the biggest problems in cleaning up hazardous waste sites.

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