Question 1

CONTAMINANTS
  
-Which letter in the diagram corresponds to rhizofiltration?

Accepted Answer

The answer of CONTAMINANTS
  
-Which letter in the diagram...

Question 2

What happens to over half of Canada's municipal solid waste?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is recycled. 
B)  It is dumped in landfills. 
C)  It is composted. 
D)  It is incinerated. 
A)  It is recycled. 
B)  It is dumped in landfills. 
C)  It is composted. 
D)  It is incinerated.

Question 3

The NOPE philosophy has allowed waste,especially chemical waste,to be buried and neglected in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is the source of most atmospheric emissions of dioxins in North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  landfills 
B)  refrigerator manufacturers 
C)  paper mills 
D)  medical and municipal solid-waste incinerators 
A)  landfills 
B)  refrigerator manufacturers 
C)  paper mills 
D)  medical and municipal solid-waste incinerators

Question 5

What is a critic of recycling most likely to say?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incineration is a very safe and efficient way to dispose of solid wastes. 
B)  Recycling is not worth the effort. 
C)  Recycling does not make sense if it costs more than landfilling or incinerating. 
D)  There is no solid-waste problem. 
A)  Incineration is a very safe and efficient way to dispose of solid wastes. 
B)  Recycling is not worth the effort. 
C)  Recycling does not make sense if it costs more than landfilling or incinerating. 
D)  There is no solid-waste problem.

Question 6

The incineration of hazardous wastes is quick,conserves space,and reduces waste volume,but is not widely used because it results in water pollution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An abandoned industrial and commercial site containing hazardous materials is referred to as a(n)____________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of An abandoned industrial and commercial site containing...

Question 8

What percentage of the world's solid waste is produced by North America?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 10% 
B)  about 20% 
C)  about 33% 
D)  about 50% 
A)  about 10% 
B)  about 20% 
C)  about 33% 
D)  about 50%

Question 9

A(n)_____________________________________________ is inefficient because it is expensive to build,discharges toxic emissions,and can produce a toxic ash.

Accepted Answer

materials-

Question 10

Why is recycling an output approach for environmental concerns?

Accepted Answer

recycling deals with wastes already prod

Question 11

What is the most desirable type of recycling?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary, or closed-loop recycling 
B)  secondary, or closed-loop recycling 
C)  secondary, or open-loop recycling 
D)  tertiary, or figure-eight recycling 
A)  primary, or closed-loop recycling 
B)  secondary, or closed-loop recycling 
C)  secondary, or open-loop recycling 
D)  tertiary, or figure-eight recycling

Question 12

Which statement characterizes phytoremediation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may be especially useful in removing acidic contaminants. 
B)  It involves the use of bacteria to detoxify hazardous wastes. 
C)  It involves the use of plants to remove contaminants. 
D)  It may be especially useful in removing organic contaminants. 
A)  It may be especially useful in removing acidic contaminants. 
B)  It involves the use of bacteria to detoxify hazardous wastes. 
C)  It involves the use of plants to remove contaminants. 
D)  It may be especially useful in removing organic contaminants.

Question 13

Which statement is an approach to industrial ecology?

Accepted Answer

A)  maximize the input of energy per unit of output 
B)  adjust inputs and outputs to the carrying capacity of the environment 
C)  maximize the input of matter resources per unit of output 
D)  make resource use an open system 
A)  maximize the input of energy per unit of output 
B)  adjust inputs and outputs to the carrying capacity of the environment 
C)  maximize the input of matter resources per unit of output 
D)  make resource use an open system

Question 14

When the waste outputs of one organism become nutrient inputs for another organism,waste is reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Paying a product's full cost would enable recycling to be more feasible in today's market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

____________________ uses bacteria and enzymes instead of plants to filter or destroy hazardous substances.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ uses bacteria and enzymes instead of...

Question 17

What is the most desirable method of reducing hazardous wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)  perpetual storage 
B)  using safer products that do not produce hazardous wastes 
C)  incineration 
D)  using less-hazardous and nonhazardous materials 
A)  perpetual storage 
B)  using safer products that do not produce hazardous wastes 
C)  incineration 
D)  using less-hazardous and nonhazardous materials

Question 18

At sanitary landfills,addressing the problem of leachate is a very high priority as far as environmental preservation is concerned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Canada's label for meeting specified environmental standards is called the EcoLogo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What can be used in place of chlorine to bleach wood pulp and paper?

Accepted Answer

A)  nitrogen 
B)  hydrogen peroxide 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  titanium dioxide 
A)  nitrogen 
B)  hydrogen peroxide 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  titanium dioxide

Exam 24: Solid and Hazardous Waste

CONTAMINANTS -Which letter in the diagram corresponds to rhizofiltration?

What happens to over half of Canada's municipal solid waste?

The NOPE philosophy has allowed waste,especially chemical waste,to be buried and neglected in the United States.

What is the source of most atmospheric emissions of dioxins in North America?

What is a critic of recycling most likely to say?

The incineration of hazardous wastes is quick,conserves space,and reduces waste volume,but is not widely used because it results in water pollution.

An abandoned industrial and commercial site containing hazardous materials is referred to as a(n)____________________ .

What percentage of the world's solid waste is produced by North America?

A(n)_____________________________________________ is inefficient because it is expensive to build,discharges toxic emissions,and can produce a toxic ash.

Why is recycling an output approach for environmental concerns?

What is the most desirable type of recycling?

Which statement characterizes phytoremediation?

Which statement is an approach to industrial ecology?

When the waste outputs of one organism become nutrient inputs for another organism,waste is reduced.

Paying a product's full cost would enable recycling to be more feasible in today's market.

____________________ uses bacteria and enzymes instead of plants to filter or destroy hazardous substances.

What is the most desirable method of reducing hazardous wastes?

At sanitary landfills,addressing the problem of leachate is a very high priority as far as environmental preservation is concerned.

Canada's label for meeting specified environmental standards is called the EcoLogo.

What can be used in place of chlorine to bleach wood pulp and paper?

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