Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of deep-well disposal of liquid hazardous wastes?

Accepted Answer

A) limited number of sites 
B) leakage into groundwater 
C) encourages waste production 
D) emits carbon dioxide and other air pollutants 
E) wastes can often be retrieved 
A) limited number of sites 
B) leakage into groundwater 
C) encourages waste production 
D) emits carbon dioxide and other air pollutants 
E) wastes can often be retrieved E

Question 3

Some scientists suggest biodegradable conventional plastics promotes which of the following problems?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon dioxide releases 
B) methane releases 
C) toxic chemicals in the groundwater 
D) throwing away rather than recycling 
E) large energy expenditures 
A) carbon dioxide releases 
B) methane releases 
C) toxic chemicals in the groundwater 
D) throwing away rather than recycling 
E) large energy expenditures D

Question 4

What percentage of the hazardous waste produced in the U.S.is regulated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act?

Accepted Answer

A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 20% 
E) 25% 
A) 5% 
B) 10% 
C) 15% 
D) 20% 
E) 25%

Question 5

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a plasma torch to detoxify hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

A) mobility 
B) toxic ash production 
C) cost 
D) production of SO2 gas 
E) low energy use 
A) mobility 
B) toxic ash production 
C) cost 
D) production of SO2 gas 
E) low energy use

Question 6

____________________ incinerators produce less greenhouse gases and other air pollutants than do modern landfills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ incinerators produce less greenhouse gases and...

Question 7

The two largest classes of hazardous wastes are ____________________ and ____________________.

Accepted Answer

organic compounds; t

Question 8

Because of a mineral called coltan cell phones are a threat to the endangered __________ __________.

Accepted Answer

gorilla,
m

Question 9

In the United States, the ____________________ regulates only a small percentage of all hazardous waste.

Accepted Answer

Resource C

Question 10

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...

Question 11

In order for an incinerator to be a safe alternative for waste disposal all of the following must be done, except

Accepted Answer

A) Find a use for the heat generated. 
B) Control release of CO2. 
C) Monitor for toxic metals. 
D) Monitor and remove toxic fly ash. 
E) Dispose of hazardous materials in an approved landfill. 
A) Find a use for the heat generated. 
B) Control release of CO2. 
C) Monitor for toxic metals. 
D) Monitor and remove toxic fly ash. 
E) Dispose of hazardous materials in an approved landfill.

Question 12

In 2008 the largest category of MSW before recycling was plastics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is the least desirable from an environmental standpoint?

Accepted Answer

A) refuse 
B) reduce 
C) reuse 
D) repurpose 
E) recycle 
A) refuse 
B) reduce 
C) reuse 
D) repurpose 
E) recycle

Question 14

Which of the following methods uses natural or genetically engineered plants to absorb, filter, and remove contaminants from soil and water?

Accepted Answer

A) phytoremediation 
B) physical methods 
C) bioremediation 
D) nanomagnets 
E) chemical methods 
A) phytoremediation 
B) physical methods 
C) bioremediation 
D) nanomagnets 
E) chemical methods

Question 15

Plastics are routinely recycled because they are composed of pure resins that can be extracted and used for other plastic products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Use the Figure above to...

Question 17

The National Priorities List identifies hazardous waste sites, with clean up of these sites based on priority and severity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Reusing products can be a health hazard for the poor in developing countries who dismantle products with hazardous materials to extract usable parts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If every U.S.household used just one 500-sheet roll of toilet paper made from 100% recycled paper in place of a roll made from virgin timber, 425,000 trees would be saved each year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Materials-recovery facilities (MRF) encourage people to produce more trash.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Solid and Hazardous Waste

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

Which of the following is not a disadvantage of deep-well disposal of liquid hazardous wastes?

Some scientists suggest biodegradable conventional plastics promotes which of the following problems?

What percentage of the hazardous waste produced in the U.S.is regulated by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a plasma torch to detoxify hazardous waste?

____________________ incinerators produce less greenhouse gases and other air pollutants than do modern landfills.

The two largest classes of hazardous wastes are ____________________ and ____________________.

Because of a mineral called coltan cell phones are a threat to the endangered __________ __________.

In the United States, the ____________________ regulates only a small percentage of all hazardous waste.

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

In order for an incinerator to be a safe alternative for waste disposal all of the following must be done, except

In 2008 the largest category of MSW before recycling was plastics.

Which of the following is the least desirable from an environmental standpoint?

Which of the following methods uses natural or genetically engineered plants to absorb, filter, and remove contaminants from soil and water?

Plastics are routinely recycled because they are composed of pure resins that can be extracted and used for other plastic products.

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

The National Priorities List identifies hazardous waste sites, with clean up of these sites based on priority and severity.

Reusing products can be a health hazard for the poor in developing countries who dismantle products with hazardous materials to extract usable parts.

If every U.S.household used just one 500-sheet roll of toilet paper made from 100% recycled paper in place of a roll made from virgin timber, 425,000 trees would be saved each year.

Materials-recovery facilities (MRF) encourage people to produce more trash.

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