Question 1

Industrial biomimicry provides all of the following economic benefits for businesses, except

Accepted Answer

A) reduce the costs of managing solid wastes 
B) increases sales of all products regardless of hazardous nature 
C) reduces chances of being sued 
D) improves health and safety of workers 
E) encourages better consumer image of the company 
A) reduce the costs of managing solid wastes 
B) increases sales of all products regardless of hazardous nature 
C) reduces chances of being sued 
D) improves health and safety of workers 
E) encourages better consumer image of the company

Question 2

Modern waste-to-energy incinerators produce lower emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants than do modern landfills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Hazardous waste can be concentrated by using surface impoundments, lined ponds or lagoons. However, EPA has found that what percentage of these impoundments in the U.S.have no liners?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 70 
E) 90 
A) 3 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 70 
E) 90

Question 4

The U.S.has passed laws to facilitate the cleanup of abandoned, contaminated industrial sites, known as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The U.S.has passed laws to facilitate the...

Question 5

Less than ____ percent of the 100 billion plastic bags used in the United States each year are recycled.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 25 
C) 18 
D) 5 
E) 1 
A) 30 
B) 25 
C) 18 
D) 5 
E) 1

Question 6

_______________ is the science and art of discovering and using natural principles t help solve human problems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the science and art of...

Question 7

How many U.S.states have bottle laws?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 6 
C) 10 
D) 22 
E) 50 
A) 1 
B) 6 
C) 10 
D) 22 
E) 50

Question 8

____ percent of the solid waste produced in the United States is buried in landfills.

Accepted Answer

A) Ninety-eight 
B) Fifty-four 
C) Forty-eight 
D) Thirty-eight 
E) Forty 
A) Ninety-eight 
B) Fifty-four 
C) Forty-eight 
D) Thirty-eight 
E) Forty

Question 9

Most analysts call for using ____________________─a variety of strategies for both waste reduction and waste management.

Accepted Answer

integrated

Question 10

Newspapers from 50 years ago are still readable may still be readable because trash can resist decomposition for centuries if it is not exposed to air, sunlight, water, and bacteria.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At the checkout counter, an environmentalist is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A) say "Plastic please." 
B) say "Paper please." 
C) say "I brought my own bag." 
D) walk out of the store. 
E) say "Either plastic or paper." 
A) say "Plastic please." 
B) say "Paper please." 
C) say "I brought my own bag." 
D) walk out of the store. 
E) say "Either plastic or paper."

Question 12

One third of industrial hazardous wastes in the European Union are sold as ____________________ for use by other industries..

Accepted Answer

The answer of One third of industrial hazardous wastes in...

Question 13

Burial or long-term storage of hazardous waste is the first priority for environmental scientists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____________________ is the fastest-growing solid waste problem in the United States and in the world.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the fastest-growing solid waste problem...

Question 15

Of the two types of recyclable waste, _______________ waste makes up more than three-fourths of the total.

Accepted Answer

preconsume

Question 16

Which of the following is true about waste-to-energy incineration?

Accepted Answer

A) inexpensive to build 
B) produces no hazardous waste 
C) produces no air pollution 
D) concentrates hazardous substances into ash 
E) discourages waste production 
A) inexpensive to build 
B) produces no hazardous waste 
C) produces no air pollution 
D) concentrates hazardous substances into ash 
E) discourages waste production

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Use the Figure above to...

Question 18

The Waste Management Research Institute estimates that at least 10,000 sites should be on the National Priorities List instead of the current 1,300.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Ponds, pits, or lagoons into which liners are placed and liquid hazardous wastes are stored are called ____________________.

Accepted Answer

surface im

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Industrial biomimicry provides all of the following economic benefits for businesses, except

Modern waste-to-energy incinerators produce lower emissions of greenhouse gases and other air pollutants than do modern landfills.

Hazardous waste can be concentrated by using surface impoundments, lined ponds or lagoons. However, EPA has found that what percentage of these impoundments in the U.S.have no liners?

The U.S.has passed laws to facilitate the cleanup of abandoned, contaminated industrial sites, known as ____________________.

Less than ____ percent of the 100 billion plastic bags used in the United States each year are recycled.

_______________ is the science and art of discovering and using natural principles t help solve human problems.

How many U.S.states have bottle laws?

____ percent of the solid waste produced in the United States is buried in landfills.

Most analysts call for using ____________________─a variety of strategies for both waste reduction and waste management.

Newspapers from 50 years ago are still readable may still be readable because trash can resist decomposition for centuries if it is not exposed to air, sunlight, water, and bacteria.

At the checkout counter, an environmentalist is most likely to

One third of industrial hazardous wastes in the European Union are sold as ____________________ for use by other industries..

Burial or long-term storage of hazardous waste is the first priority for environmental scientists.

____________________ is the fastest-growing solid waste problem in the United States and in the world.

Of the two types of recyclable waste, _______________ waste makes up more than three-fourths of the total.

Which of the following is true about waste-to-energy incineration?

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

The Waste Management Research Institute estimates that at least 10,000 sites should be on the National Priorities List instead of the current 1,300.

Ponds, pits, or lagoons into which liners are placed and liquid hazardous wastes are stored are called ____________________.

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

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