Question 1

A typical aluminum can contains what percentage of recycled aluminum?

Accepted Answer

A) 1% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 40% 
E) 80% 
A) 1% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 40% 
E) 80%

Question 2

Chemical byproducts formed during the combustion of chlorine compounds are

Accepted Answer

A) radioactive substances. 
B) infectious wastes. 
C) heavy metals. 
D) dioxins. 
E) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 
A) radioactive substances. 
B) infectious wastes. 
C) heavy metals. 
D) dioxins. 
E) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).

Question 3

Paper, plastic, and rubber are the best materials for incineration since they produce a lot of heat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The composting process is the

Accepted Answer

A) conversion of organic waste into soil conditioners or mulch. 
B) redesign of chemical processes to reduce environmental harm. 
C) recycling of hazardous materials into gardening resources. 
D) combustion of chlorine compounds into nontoxic gases. 
E) disposal of solid waste generated by industry and mining. 
A) conversion of organic waste into soil conditioners or mulch. 
B) redesign of chemical processes to reduce environmental harm. 
C) recycling of hazardous materials into gardening resources. 
D) combustion of chlorine compounds into nontoxic gases. 
E) disposal of solid waste generated by industry and mining.

Question 5

__________ consists of both residential and commercial waste produced in a municipal area.

Accepted Answer

Municipal

Question 6

What is an economic benefit of recycling?

Accepted Answer

A) use of energy and generation of pollution for curbside collection 
B) increase use of sanitary landfill 
C) generates jobs and revenues from selling of recycled products 
D) use of natural resources in reprocessing materials 
E) recycling has no economic benefit 
A) use of energy and generation of pollution for curbside collection 
B) increase use of sanitary landfill 
C) generates jobs and revenues from selling of recycled products 
D) use of natural resources in reprocessing materials 
E) recycling has no economic benefit

Question 7

The bulk of solid waste generated in the U.S. is

Accepted Answer

A) nonmunicipal solid waste. 
B) municipal solid waste. 
C) food waste. 
D) green waste. 
E) recycled plastic bottles. 
A) nonmunicipal solid waste. 
B) municipal solid waste. 
C) food waste. 
D) green waste. 
E) recycled plastic bottles.

Question 8

The photograph below illustrates

Accepted Answer

A) bottle reuse. 
B) bottle recycling. 
C) reduced consumption of bottled products. 
D) green colored glass headed for the landfill. 
E) green colored glass headed for the incinerator. 
A) bottle reuse. 
B) bottle recycling. 
C) reduced consumption of bottled products. 
D) green colored glass headed for the landfill. 
E) green colored glass headed for the incinerator.

Question 9

Today's solid waste contains more ___ than in the past, whereas the amounts of glass and steel have declined.

Accepted Answer

A) paper and plastics 
B) food wastes 
C) yard wastes 
D) copper and aluminum 
E) rubber and wood 
A) paper and plastics 
B) food wastes 
C) yard wastes 
D) copper and aluminum 
E) rubber and wood

Question 10

Which of the following forms of hazardous waste is incorrectly paired with its source?

Accepted Answer

A) dioxins - combustion of chlorine compounds 
B) lead - computer components 
C) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)- household trash 
D) mercury - emissions produced from combustion of fluorescent lights and batteries 
E) fly ash - mass burn incinerator 
A) dioxins - combustion of chlorine compounds 
B) lead - computer components 
C) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)- household trash 
D) mercury - emissions produced from combustion of fluorescent lights and batteries 
E) fly ash - mass burn incinerator

Question 11

The United States currently recycles about 50% of discarded aluminum cans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What factors should be considered when constructing an "ideal" modern sanitary landfill. Include in your answer at least three safety measures.

Accepted Answer

The choice of where to locate a sanitary

Question 13

Reduce, reuse, and recycle are key parts of integrated waste management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Integrated Waste Management is a set of waste disposal alternatives that include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) incineration. 
B) composting. 
C) sanitary landfill. 
D) relocation of waste to developing nations. 
E) reuse. 
A) incineration. 
B) composting. 
C) sanitary landfill. 
D) relocation of waste to developing nations. 
E) reuse.

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of green chemistry?

Accepted Answer

A) use bacteria to treat contaminated soil 
B) use plants to absorb and accumulate toxic materials from the soil 
C) develop a water-based solvent to substitute for a chlorinated solvent for industrial cleaning 
D) use high-temperature incineration to detoxify pesticides 
E) prevent chemical accidents through the principle of inherent safety 
A) use bacteria to treat contaminated soil 
B) use plants to absorb and accumulate toxic materials from the soil 
C) develop a water-based solvent to substitute for a chlorinated solvent for industrial cleaning 
D) use high-temperature incineration to detoxify pesticides 
E) prevent chemical accidents through the principle of inherent safety

Question 16

Dioxins become toxic when they are chemically combined with chlorine or bromine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the goal of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)? Describe one strength and weakness of the Superfund program.

Accepted Answer

The goal of the Superfund Act is to clea

Question 18

What best explains the process that is illustrated below?

Accepted Answer

A) yard wastes are being mixed with crushed glass to make glassphalt 
B) rubber and plastics are being prepared for incineration 
C) food scraps and yard wastes are converted into compost or mulch 
D) seeds are put into the drum to premix with soil for ease of distribution 
E) noncombustible wastes are being removed by hand prior to incineration 
A) yard wastes are being mixed with crushed glass to make glassphalt 
B) rubber and plastics are being prepared for incineration 
C) food scraps and yard wastes are converted into compost or mulch 
D) seeds are put into the drum to premix with soil for ease of distribution 
E) noncombustible wastes are being removed by hand prior to incineration

Question 19

The volume of solid waste generated can be dramatically decreased through

Accepted Answer

A) source reduction. 
B) sanitary landfills. 
C) incineration. 
D) leachate treatment. 
E) the Superfund Act. 
A) source reduction. 
B) sanitary landfills. 
C) incineration. 
D) leachate treatment. 
E) the Superfund Act.

Question 20

What conclusions about how Americans recycle can be drawn from the data below on recycling in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

More paper is recycled than any other pa

A typical aluminum can contains what percentage of recycled aluminum?

Chemical byproducts formed during the combustion of chlorine compounds are

Paper, plastic, and rubber are the best materials for incineration since they produce a lot of heat.

The composting process is the

__________ consists of both residential and commercial waste produced in a municipal area.

What is an economic benefit of recycling?

The bulk of solid waste generated in the U.S. is

The photograph below illustrates

Today's solid waste contains more ___ than in the past, whereas the amounts of glass and steel have declined.

Which of the following forms of hazardous waste is incorrectly paired with its source?

The United States currently recycles about 50% of discarded aluminum cans.

What factors should be considered when constructing an "ideal" modern sanitary landfill. Include in your answer at least three safety measures.

Reduce, reuse, and recycle are key parts of integrated waste management.

Integrated Waste Management is a set of waste disposal alternatives that include all of the following except

Which of the following is an example of green chemistry?

Dioxins become toxic when they are chemically combined with chlorine or bromine.

What is the goal of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)? Describe one strength and weakness of the Superfund program.

What best explains the process that is illustrated below?

The volume of solid waste generated can be dramatically decreased through

What conclusions about how Americans recycle can be drawn from the data below on recycling in the U.S.?

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Exam 16: Solid and Hazardous Waste

A typical aluminum can contains what percentage of recycled aluminum?

Chemical byproducts formed during the combustion of chlorine compounds are

Paper, plastic, and rubber are the best materials for incineration since they produce a lot of heat.

The composting process is the

__________ consists of both residential and commercial waste produced in a municipal area.

What is an economic benefit of recycling?

The bulk of solid waste generated in the U.S. is

The photograph below illustrates

Today's solid waste contains more ___ than in the past, whereas the amounts of glass and steel have declined.

Which of the following forms of hazardous waste is incorrectly paired with its source?

The United States currently recycles about 50% of discarded aluminum cans.

What factors should be considered when constructing an "ideal" modern sanitary landfill. Include in your answer at least three safety measures.

Reduce, reuse, and recycle are key parts of integrated waste management.

Integrated Waste Management is a set of waste disposal alternatives that include all of the following except

Which of the following is an example of green chemistry?

Dioxins become toxic when they are chemically combined with chlorine or bromine.

What is the goal of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)? Describe one strength and weakness of the Superfund program.

What best explains the process that is illustrated below?

The volume of solid waste generated can be dramatically decreased through

What conclusions about how Americans recycle can be drawn from the data below on recycling in the U.S.?

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Mineral and Soil Resources

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

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