Question 1

Many countries have greatly reduced or eliminated landfills

Accepted Answer

A) because they have little land available for landfills. 
B) and rely on recycling and incineration to dispose of municipal solid waste. 
C) because of environmental concerns. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) because they have little land available for landfills. 
B) and rely on recycling and incineration to dispose of municipal solid waste. 
C) because of environmental concerns. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 2

The number of incinerators has declined over the past several decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Term used to describe a product which is used once and thrown away.

Accepted Answer

A) source reduction 
B) incineration 
C) municipal solid waste 
D) mass burn 
E) recycling
F)municipal landfill
G)forced consumption
H)disposable
I)incineration.
J)NIMBY
K)mulch 
A) source reduction 
B) incineration 
C) municipal solid waste 
D) mass burn 
E) recycling
F)municipal landfill
G)forced consumption
H)disposable
I)incineration.
J)NIMBY
K)mulch

Question 4

Which of the following best matches the description?
-A type of incineration of solid waste.

Accepted Answer

A) source reduction 
B) incineration 
C) municipal solid waste 
D) mass burn 
E) recycling
F)municipal landfill
G)forced consumption
H)disposable
I)incineration.
J)NIMBY
K)mulch 
A) source reduction 
B) incineration 
C) municipal solid waste 
D) mass burn 
E) recycling
F)municipal landfill
G)forced consumption
H)disposable
I)incineration.
J)NIMBY
K)mulch

Question 5

The primary risk from incineration is the risk of contaminants leaching from the ash.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Agricultural waste is the most common form of solid waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Agricultural waste

Accepted Answer

A) is organic. 
B) is usually incorporated into the soil. 
C) often causes water pollution. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) is organic. 
B) is usually incorporated into the soil. 
C) often causes water pollution. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the quantity of solid waste is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) The quantity of municipal solid waste generated per person has not increased significantly over the last 20 years. 
B) The total quantity of municipal solid waste produced in the United States has not increased for the last 20 years. 
C) The proportion of municipal solid waste that is recycled has grown steadily for the last 20 years. 
D) None of these statements is correct. 
A) The quantity of municipal solid waste generated per person has not increased significantly over the last 20 years. 
B) The total quantity of municipal solid waste produced in the United States has not increased for the last 20 years. 
C) The proportion of municipal solid waste that is recycled has grown steadily for the last 20 years. 
D) None of these statements is correct.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a significant problem associated with recycling?

Accepted Answer

A) Many materials are contaminated with food and other materials. 
B) It is costly to separate the different materials in the waste stream. 
C) There is not a market for many materials like glass and many plastics. 
D) People resist recycling. 
A) Many materials are contaminated with food and other materials. 
B) It is costly to separate the different materials in the waste stream. 
C) There is not a market for many materials like glass and many plastics. 
D) People resist recycling.

Question 10

The long-term success of recycling programs is tied to supply and demand of recycled materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An example of source reduction is making a product lightweight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the statements about mining waste is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Mining waste usually consists of waste rock which is dumped on the surface of the land near where the mine or where the ore is processed. 
B) Mining waste often includes liquid waste that is stored in ponds on the surface. 
C) Mining waste often causes water pollution. 
D) Quantities of mining waste must be reported to the EPA. 
A) Mining waste usually consists of waste rock which is dumped on the surface of the land near where the mine or where the ore is processed. 
B) Mining waste often includes liquid waste that is stored in ponds on the surface. 
C) Mining waste often causes water pollution. 
D) Quantities of mining waste must be reported to the EPA.

Question 13

Which of the following best matches the description?
-Process of reclaiming a resource and reusing it.

Accepted Answer

A) source reduction 
B) incineration 
C) municipal solid waste 
D) mass burn 
E) recycling
F)municipal landfill
G)forced consumption
H)disposable
I)incineration.
J)NIMBY
K)mulch 
A) source reduction 
B) incineration 
C) municipal solid waste 
D) mass burn 
E) recycling
F)municipal landfill
G)forced consumption
H)disposable
I)incineration.
J)NIMBY
K)mulch

Question 14

Which of the following is an advantage of incineration of municipal solid waste?

Accepted Answer

A) Incinerators do not produce dangerous byproducts. 
B) The volume of waste is greatly reduced. 
C) It is easier to get permission to build an incinerators than a landfill. 
D) None of these statements is correct. 
A) Incinerators do not produce dangerous byproducts. 
B) The volume of waste is greatly reduced. 
C) It is easier to get permission to build an incinerators than a landfill. 
D) None of these statements is correct.

Question 15

Beverage container deposit-refund programs

Accepted Answer

A) reduce litter. 
B) encourage consumers to recycle beverage containers. 
C) are lobbied against by beverage manufacturers. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) reduce litter. 
B) encourage consumers to recycle beverage containers. 
C) are lobbied against by beverage manufacturers. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 16

Japan recycles more of its waste than the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of these statements about municipal solid waste are correct EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Municipal solid waste includes waste from commercial establishments. 
B) Municipal solid waste includes some materials that can be composted. 
C) It is difficult to determine what is in municipal solid waste. 
D) All of these statements are correct. 
A) Municipal solid waste includes waste from commercial establishments. 
B) Municipal solid waste includes some materials that can be composted. 
C) It is difficult to determine what is in municipal solid waste. 
D) All of these statements are correct.

Question 18

Most yard waste is

Accepted Answer

A) disposed of in landfills. 
B) burned. 
C) composted. 
D) eliminated by source reduction. 
A) disposed of in landfills. 
B) burned. 
C) composted. 
D) eliminated by source reduction.

Question 19

Windrow composting is a process whereby compostable materials are fed into an environmentally controlled enclosed structure and allowed to decompose over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Landfills are a significant source of

Accepted Answer

A) plastic for recycling. 
B) methane gas. 
C) metals. 
D) None of these statements are correct. 
A) plastic for recycling. 
B) methane gas. 
C) metals. 
D) None of these statements are correct.

Many countries have greatly reduced or eliminated landfills

The number of incinerators has declined over the past several decades.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Term used to describe a product which is used once and thrown away.

Which of the following best matches the description? -A type of incineration of solid waste.

The primary risk from incineration is the risk of contaminants leaching from the ash.

Agricultural waste is the most common form of solid waste.

Agricultural waste

Which of the following statements about the quantity of solid waste is correct?

Which of the following is NOT a significant problem associated with recycling?

The long-term success of recycling programs is tied to supply and demand of recycled materials.

An example of source reduction is making a product lightweight.

Which of the statements about mining waste is NOT true?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Process of reclaiming a resource and reusing it.

Which of the following is an advantage of incineration of municipal solid waste?

Beverage container deposit-refund programs

Japan recycles more of its waste than the U.S.

All of these statements about municipal solid waste are correct EXCEPT

Most yard waste is

Windrow composting is a process whereby compostable materials are fed into an environmentally controlled enclosed structure and allowed to decompose over time.

Landfills are a significant source of

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Exam 18: Solid Waste Management and Disposal

Many countries have greatly reduced or eliminated landfills

The number of incinerators has declined over the past several decades.

Which of the following best matches the description? -Term used to describe a product which is used once and thrown away.

Which of the following best matches the description? -A type of incineration of solid waste.

The primary risk from incineration is the risk of contaminants leaching from the ash.

Agricultural waste is the most common form of solid waste.

Agricultural waste

Which of the following statements about the quantity of solid waste is correct?

Which of the following is NOT a significant problem associated with recycling?

The long-term success of recycling programs is tied to supply and demand of recycled materials.

An example of source reduction is making a product lightweight.

Which of the statements about mining waste is NOT true?

Which of the following best matches the description? -Process of reclaiming a resource and reusing it.

Which of the following is an advantage of incineration of municipal solid waste?

Beverage container deposit-refund programs

Japan recycles more of its waste than the U.S.

All of these statements about municipal solid waste are correct EXCEPT

Most yard waste is

Windrow composting is a process whereby compostable materials are fed into an environmentally controlled enclosed structure and allowed to decompose over time.

Landfills are a significant source of

Environmental Interrelationships

Environmental Ethics

Risk,economics,and Environmental Concerns

Interrelated Scientific Principles

Interactions: Environments and Organisms

Kinds of Ecosystems and Communities

Populations: Characteristics and Issues

Energy and Civilization: Patterns of Consumption

Nonrenewable Energy Sources

Renewable Energy Sources

Biodiversity

Land-Use

Soil

Agricultural Methods

Water

Air Quality Issues

Climate Change: a 21st Century Issue

Environmental Regulations: Hazardous Substances and Wastes

Environmental Policy

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