Question 1

______________________________ occurs when wastes are made into new products of the original type.

Accepted Answer

Primary re

Question 2

The products of composting can be used in agriculture to slow soil erosion,retain water,and improve crop yields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is a low-waste approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  incinerating more waste 
B)  using built-in obsolescence 
C)  building larger, better sealed landfills 
D)  extending the useful lifetime of a product 
A)  incinerating more waste 
B)  using built-in obsolescence 
C)  building larger, better sealed landfills 
D)  extending the useful lifetime of a product

Question 4

The current methods of solid waste and hazardous waste disposal compromise the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In a resources exchange web,the heat waste from power plants could be used to heat nearby industries and homes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which country has a beverage-container deposit fee that is 50% of the cost of the liquid product in the container in order to encourage the use of refillable bottles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecuador 
B)  Canada 
C)  Germany 
D)  Italy 
A)  Ecuador 
B)  Canada 
C)  Germany 
D)  Italy

Question 7

Most scientists think that waste management should be the last priority for dealing with material use and solid wastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How old have intact newspapers been that have been dug up from landfills?

Accepted Answer

A)  40 years old 
B)  50 years old 
C)  60 years old 
D)  70 years old 
A)  40 years old 
B)  50 years old 
C)  60 years old 
D)  70 years old

Question 9

In which province are the Sydney Tar Ponds located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ontario 
B)  New Brunswick 
C)  Newfoundland and Labrador 
D)  Nova Scotia 
A)  Ontario 
B)  New Brunswick 
C)  Newfoundland and Labrador 
D)  Nova Scotia

Question 10

____________________ is a neurotoxin that can enter the body by inhalation or ingestion and damage the nervous system.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a neurotoxin that can enter...

Question 11

In a material flow economy,manufacturers make more money on a product if it can be recycled because recycling reduces the quantity of raw materials needed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is the main source of atmospheric emissions of mercury?

Accepted Answer

A)  rocks and soils 
B)  coal burning 
C)  gold mining 
D)  volcanoes 
A)  rocks and soils 
B)  coal burning 
C)  gold mining 
D)  volcanoes

Question 13

Which country has the most comprehensive and effective hazardous-waste detoxification program?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Norway 
C)  Denmark 
D)  Yugoslavia 
A)  the United States 
B)  Norway 
C)  Denmark 
D)  Yugoslavia

Question 14

What is the 3M Company famous for?

Accepted Answer

A)  its recycling model 
B)  its waste-treatment program 
C)  its clean-burning incinerator 
D)  its Pollution Prevention Pays program 
A)  its recycling model 
B)  its waste-treatment program 
C)  its clean-burning incinerator 
D)  its Pollution Prevention Pays program

Question 15

What is still a major source of lead poisoning in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  peeling paint in older homes 
B)  pencils 
C)  gasoline 
D)  house insulation 
A)  peeling paint in older homes 
B)  pencils 
C)  gasoline 
D)  house insulation

Question 16

The core idea of ____________________ is that nature has already solved many of the problems with which the human population is struggling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The core idea of ____________________ is that...

Question 17

Which of the following is a Class C hazard material,according to WHMIS?

Accepted Answer

A)  a compressed gas that could leak or explode 
B)  a flammable material that could ignite at room temperature 
C)  a material that could cause immediate and serious toxic effects 
D)  an oxidizing material that could aid a fire 
A)  a compressed gas that could leak or explode 
B)  a flammable material that could ignite at room temperature 
C)  a material that could cause immediate and serious toxic effects 
D)  an oxidizing material that could aid a fire

Question 18

When are consumers of recycled products most effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  when they maximize the amount of pre-consumer waste in the products 
B)  when they maximize the amount of post-consumer waste in the products 
C)  when they maximize the amount of post-producer waste in the products 
D)  when they maximize the amount of pre-producer waste in the products 
A)  when they maximize the amount of pre-consumer waste in the products 
B)  when they maximize the amount of post-consumer waste in the products 
C)  when they maximize the amount of post-producer waste in the products 
D)  when they maximize the amount of pre-producer waste in the products

Question 19

What percentage of Canada's municipal solid waste is buried in landfills?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 15% 
B)  about 20% 
C)  about 50% 
D)  about 75% 
A)  about 15% 
B)  about 20% 
C)  about 50% 
D)  about 75%

Question 20

Who bears the true cost of dumping hazardous wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  the people who live in affluent areas 
B)  the taxpayers who pay to clean up disposal messes 
C)  the producer of the waste 
D)  the disposer of the waste 
A)  the people who live in affluent areas 
B)  the taxpayers who pay to clean up disposal messes 
C)  the producer of the waste 
D)  the disposer of the waste

Exam 24: Solid and Hazardous Waste

______________________________ occurs when wastes are made into new products of the original type.

The products of composting can be used in agriculture to slow soil erosion,retain water,and improve crop yields.

Which of the following is a low-waste approach?

The current methods of solid waste and hazardous waste disposal compromise the environment.

In a resources exchange web,the heat waste from power plants could be used to heat nearby industries and homes.

Which country has a beverage-container deposit fee that is 50% of the cost of the liquid product in the container in order to encourage the use of refillable bottles?

Most scientists think that waste management should be the last priority for dealing with material use and solid wastes.

How old have intact newspapers been that have been dug up from landfills?

In which province are the Sydney Tar Ponds located?

____________________ is a neurotoxin that can enter the body by inhalation or ingestion and damage the nervous system.

In a material flow economy,manufacturers make more money on a product if it can be recycled because recycling reduces the quantity of raw materials needed.

What is the main source of atmospheric emissions of mercury?

Which country has the most comprehensive and effective hazardous-waste detoxification program?

What is the 3M Company famous for?

What is still a major source of lead poisoning in North America?

The core idea of ____________________ is that nature has already solved many of the problems with which the human population is struggling.

Which of the following is a Class C hazard material,according to WHMIS?

When are consumers of recycled products most effective?

What percentage of Canada's municipal solid waste is buried in landfills?

Who bears the true cost of dumping hazardous wastes?

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