Question 1

Much of the e-waste in the United States not buried or burned is

Accepted Answer

A) dismantled and reused 
B) recycled 
C) stored in warehouses 
D) crushed and used as construction material 
E) shipped to Asia or Africa 
A) dismantled and reused 
B) recycled 
C) stored in warehouses 
D) crushed and used as construction material 
E) shipped to Asia or Africa

Question 2

Which of the following industrialized nations has not signed the International Basel Convention to reduce and/or control movement of hazardous e-waste across international boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A) Canada 
B) United States 
C) Japan 
D) South Korea 
E) European Union 
A) Canada 
B) United States 
C) Japan 
D) South Korea 
E) European Union

Question 3

At sanitary landfills, consideration of leachate is of most importance as far as environmental preservation is concerned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is something each person can do to save resources?

Accepted Answer

A) buy things that are reusable, recyclable, or compostable 
B) use e-mail or text messaging in place of paper mail 
C) buy products in bulk or concentrated form when possible 
D) avoid disposable items such as plastic ups, plates, eating utensils 
E) all of these are things each person can do 
A) buy things that are reusable, recyclable, or compostable 
B) use e-mail or text messaging in place of paper mail 
C) buy products in bulk or concentrated form when possible 
D) avoid disposable items such as plastic ups, plates, eating utensils 
E) all of these are things each person can do

Question 5

Using a combination of strategies, as much as ____ of solid and hazardous waste could be eliminated through reduction, reuse, and recycling.

Accepted Answer

A) 5─10% 
B) 15─25% 
C) 25─50% 
D) 65─80% 
E) 75─90% 
A) 5─10% 
B) 15─25% 
C) 25─50% 
D) 65─80% 
E) 75─90%

Question 6

Despite recycling 49% of its paper, the U.S.throws away more paper than all of the paper used in __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Despite recycling 49% of its paper, the...

Question 7

Municipal composting facilities in the United States recycle approximately ____% percent of the country's yard wastes, which is approximately ____% percent of the total Municipal Solid Waste.

Accepted Answer

A) 10, 2 
B) 22, 4 
C) 31, 6 
D) 37, 8 
E) 43, 10 
A) 10, 2 
B) 22, 4 
C) 31, 6 
D) 37, 8 
E) 43, 10

Question 8

Consumers of recycled products are most effective when they maximize the amount of ____ waste in the products they buy.

Accepted Answer

A) pre-producer 
B) post-producer 
C) pre-consumer 
D) post-consumer 
E) producer 
A) pre-producer 
B) post-producer 
C) pre-consumer 
D) post-consumer 
E) producer

Question 9

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Explain how recycling reduces energy demand and makes fuel supplies last longer.

Accepted Answer

Recycling uses oil products li

Question 10

____________________ are inefficient because they are expensive to build, discharge toxic emissions, and can produce a toxic ash.

Accepted Answer

Materials-

Question 11

All of the following are means of detoxifying hazardous and toxic wastes, except

Accepted Answer

A) phytoremediation 
B) crushing and grinding 
C) bioremediation 
D) nanomagnets 
E) chemical methods 
A) phytoremediation 
B) crushing and grinding 
C) bioremediation 
D) nanomagnets 
E) chemical methods

Question 12

Some scientists and economists doubt that much solid waste could be eliminated by prioritizing strategies in a coordinated effort.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

About 54% by weight of MSW in the U.S.is buried in ____________________ which have liner containment systems on the sides and bottom.

Accepted Answer

The answer of About 54% by weight of MSW in...

Question 14

In an integrated waste management approach to solid waste, which of the following would be given last priority?

Accepted Answer

A) compost 
B) reuse 
C) reduce packaging 
D) bury 
E) recycle 
A) compost 
B) reuse 
C) reduce packaging 
D) bury 
E) recycle

Question 15

____________________ occurs when waste is made into new products of the same type.

Accepted Answer

Primary re

Question 16

The best and cheapest ways to deal with solid and hazardous wastes are waste reduction and pollution prevention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It is currently impossible to separate plastics from each other by type and grade in a mixed waste stream.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Large companies make more money by producing and shipping throwaway beverage and food containers from centralized facilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

From an environmental standpoint, the first two Rs, ____________________ and ____________________, are better alternatives because they are input or prevention approaches.

Accepted Answer

reduce; re

Question 20

About 98.5% of all solid waste in the United States is industrial solid waste.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 21: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Much of the e-waste in the United States not buried or burned is

Which of the following industrialized nations has not signed the International Basel Convention to reduce and/or control movement of hazardous e-waste across international boundaries?

At sanitary landfills, consideration of leachate is of most importance as far as environmental preservation is concerned.

Which of the following is something each person can do to save resources?

Using a combination of strategies, as much as ____ of solid and hazardous waste could be eliminated through reduction, reuse, and recycling.

Despite recycling 49% of its paper, the U.S.throws away more paper than all of the paper used in __________.

Municipal composting facilities in the United States recycle approximately ____% percent of the country's yard wastes, which is approximately ____% percent of the total Municipal Solid Waste.

Consumers of recycled products are most effective when they maximize the amount of ____ waste in the products they buy.

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Explain how recycling reduces energy demand and makes fuel supplies last longer.

____________________ are inefficient because they are expensive to build, discharge toxic emissions, and can produce a toxic ash.

All of the following are means of detoxifying hazardous and toxic wastes, except

Some scientists and economists doubt that much solid waste could be eliminated by prioritizing strategies in a coordinated effort.

About 54% by weight of MSW in the U.S.is buried in ____________________ which have liner containment systems on the sides and bottom.

In an integrated waste management approach to solid waste, which of the following would be given last priority?

____________________ occurs when waste is made into new products of the same type.

The best and cheapest ways to deal with solid and hazardous wastes are waste reduction and pollution prevention.

It is currently impossible to separate plastics from each other by type and grade in a mixed waste stream.

Large companies make more money by producing and shipping throwaway beverage and food containers from centralized facilities.

From an environmental standpoint, the first two Rs, ____________________ and ____________________, are better alternatives because they are input or prevention approaches.

About 98.5% of all solid waste in the United States is industrial solid waste.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Climate and Biodiversity

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Nonrenewable Energy

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution

Climate Disruption and Ozone Depletion

Water Pollution

Cities and Sustainability

Economics, Environment, and Sustainability

Politics, Environment, and Sustainability

Environmental Worldviews, Ethics, and Sustainability

Filters

Municipal composting facilities in the United States recycle approximately % percent of the country's yard wastes, which is approximately % percent of the total Municipal Solid Waste.

From an environmental standpoint, the first two Rs, and , are better alternatives because they are input or prevention approaches.