Question 1

____________________ is a form of recycling that mimics nature's recycling of nutrients.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a form of recycling that...

Question 2

One method of biomimicry,in which the wastes produced by one manufacturer become the raw materials for another manufacturer,is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   waste transference
B)   the reusability web
C)   the precautionary principle
D)   a resource exchange web
E)   ecoindustrialismF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 3

The majority of recyclable wastes are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   pre-consumer,and generated by users of the product
B)   post-consumer,and generated by users of the product
C)   pre-consumer,and generated in the manufacturing process
D)   post-consumer,and generated in the manufacturing process
E)   pre-producer,and generated by users of the productF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

The ____ is used in the U.S.to regulate hazardous waste.

Accepted Answer

A)   Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
B)   Comprehensive Environmental Response,Recovery,Compensation,and Liability Act
C)   Superfund Act
D)   Solid Waste Disposal Act
E)   Clean Water ActF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 5

What percentage of e-waste components contain materials that could be recycled or reused?

Accepted Answer

A)   15
B)   20
C)   40
D)   60
E)   80F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

What are the differences between solid wastes and hazardous wastes?

Accepted Answer

Solid waste encompasses the waste produc...

Question 7

What is an example of an organic contaminant?

Accepted Answer

A)   radioactive water
B)   strontium-90
C)   oil
D)   Indian mustard
E)   arsenicF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Much of the e-waste in the United States not buried or burned is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   dismantled and reused
B)   recycled
C)   stored in warehouses
D)   crushed and used as construction material
E)   shipped to Asia or AfricaF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Hazardous waste includes radioactive wastes,which need to be stored safely for as long as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   15,000 years
B)   50,000 years
C)   100,000 years
D)   240,000 years
E)   1,000,000 yearsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which statement about "bottle bills" is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   They tax consumers who don't carry reusable containers.
B)   They require a deposit for every bottle purchased,and refund the deposit when the bottle is returned.
C)   They have been adopted in over 25 states.
D)   They discourage theft.
E)   They tax bottle manufacturers.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

What is the most common method of storage of hazardous wastes used in most countries of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)   burial at sea
B)   above ground tanks
C)   inside plants and warehouses
D)   land burial
E)   gassificationF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 12

One advantage on materials recovery facilities (MRFs) is that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   combustible wastes can be burned to generate electricity
B)   they are inexpensive to build
C)   they reduce the production of municipal solid waste
D)   electricity generation offsets emissions of toxic ash
E)   they eliminate the need for source separationF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Dry cell batteries and household pesticides are classified as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   industrial solid waste
B)   hazardous waste
C)   municipal solid waste
D)   toxic solid waste
E)   e-wasteF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 14

The European Union has an approach to e-waste,known as the cradle-to-grave approach,which requires manufacturers to provide health benefits from cradle-to-grave.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Garbologists have discovered that trash in landfills is slow to decompose.Why is this?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trash is compacted so tightly that the warm temperatures foster the growth of mold.
B)   Trash is compacted so tightly that sunlight,water,and air are unable to reach it.
C)   Measures enacted to prevent landfill pollution slow decomposition.
D)   Trash is constantly mixed and turned over by bulldozers.
E)   Methods of determining this are faulty;waste in landfills does decompose quickly.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Choose the letter that represents phytoextraction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of  Use the Figure above to answer...

Question 17

Which material would not be dumped in the compost pile?

Accepted Answer

A)   vegetable peelings
B)   leaves
C)   egg shells
D)   chicken bones
E)   small twigsF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

____________________ is the fastest-growing solid waste problem in the United States and in the world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the fastest-growing solid waste problem...

Question 19

Burial or long-term storage of hazardous waste is the first priority for environmental scientists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

One characteristic of waste-to-energy incineration is that it ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   is inexpensive to build
B)   produces no hazardous waste
C)   produces no air pollution
D)   concentrates hazardous substances into ash
E)   discourages waste productionF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 21: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Dry cell batteries and household pesticides are classified as ____.

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What is an example of an organic contaminant?

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What are the differences between solid wastes and hazardous wastes?

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Burial or long-term storage of hazardous waste is the first priority for environmental scientists.

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One characteristic of waste-to-energy incineration is that it ____.

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What is the most common method of storage of hazardous wastes used in most countries of the world?

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Which statement about "bottle bills" is true?

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The ____ is used in the U.S.to regulate hazardous waste.

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The majority of recyclable wastes are ____.

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____________________ is a form of recycling that mimics nature's recycling of nutrients.

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One advantage on materials recovery facilities (MRFs) is that ____.

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Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Choose the letter that represents phytoextraction.

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The European Union has an approach to e-waste,known as the cradle-to-grave approach,which requires manufacturers to provide health benefits from cradle-to-grave.

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____________________ is the fastest-growing solid waste problem in the United States and in the world.

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Which material would not be dumped in the compost pile?

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One method of biomimicry,in which the wastes produced by one manufacturer become the raw materials for another manufacturer,is called ____.

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What percentage of e-waste components contain materials that could be recycled or reused?

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Much of the e-waste in the United States not buried or burned is ____.

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Hazardous waste includes radioactive wastes,which need to be stored safely for as long as ____.

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Garbologists have discovered that trash in landfills is slow to decompose.Why is this?

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