Question 1

In recent decades, unregulated open dumps have ____________ in developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly disappeared 
B)  mostly become regulated 
C)  remained the primary disposal method 
D)  been replaced by incineration and methane generation 
E)  been replaced by sanitary landfills 
A)  nearly disappeared 
B)  mostly become regulated 
C)  remained the primary disposal method 
D)  been replaced by incineration and methane generation 
E)  been replaced by sanitary landfills

Question 2

Landfills differ from open dumps in that

Accepted Answer

A)  landfills are smaller. 
B)  dumps are cleaner and smell less. 
C)  landfilled waste is compacted and covered. 
D)  landfills are cheaper to operate. 
E)  Landfills and dumps are the same thing. 
A)  landfills are smaller. 
B)  dumps are cleaner and smell less. 
C)  landfilled waste is compacted and covered. 
D)  landfills are cheaper to operate. 
E)  Landfills and dumps are the same thing.

Question 3

Brownfields are

Accepted Answer

A)  landfills that have been converted to farmland. 
B)  contaminated areas in cities that have to be abandoned. 
C)  facilities that use plants to convert hazardous wastes to less harmful substances. 
D)  farmland that has been made useless because of improper disposal of toxic waste. 
E)  abandoned land in cities that are put to use for community gardens or other green space. 
A)  landfills that have been converted to farmland. 
B)  contaminated areas in cities that have to be abandoned. 
C)  facilities that use plants to convert hazardous wastes to less harmful substances. 
D)  farmland that has been made useless because of improper disposal of toxic waste. 
E)  abandoned land in cities that are put to use for community gardens or other green space.

Question 4

The US stopped all dumping of municipal refuse into oceans in 1958.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

CERCLA legislation

Accepted Answer

A)  established the NPL. 
B)  requires the testing of the toxicity of substances. 
C)  requires brownfields to be developed. 
D)  requires the EPA to clean up toxic waste sites. 
A)  established the NPL. 
B)  requires the testing of the toxicity of substances. 
C)  requires brownfields to be developed. 
D)  requires the EPA to clean up toxic waste sites.

Question 6

A single PVC bottle in a truckload of PET plastic could make the PET useless for recycling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The main method for disposing of municipal wastes in the United States is ___________ while _____ is the main method in Japan.

Accepted Answer

A)  incineration; recycling 
B)  recycling; landfilling 
C)  landfilling; recycling 
D)  landfilling; incineration 
E)  recycling; incineration 
A)  incineration; recycling 
B)  recycling; landfilling 
C)  landfilling; recycling 
D)  landfilling; incineration 
E)  recycling; incineration

Question 8

In the United States about two-thirds of a ton of waste is generated for each person (including children). Compared to the United States, Japan and Europe generate about half that amount. One of the factors that probably does not contribute to this difference is

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States collection and dumping processes mix and crush everything together so separation is not possible. 
B)  the fact that Japan is an island with limited space. 
C)  the high rate of recycling in Japan. 
D)  that people in the United States have a higher standard of living than Japan and Europe. 
A)  the United States collection and dumping processes mix and crush everything together so separation is not possible. 
B)  the fact that Japan is an island with limited space. 
C)  the high rate of recycling in Japan. 
D)  that people in the United States have a higher standard of living than Japan and Europe.

Question 9

The most often overlooked of the "three Rs" is

Accepted Answer

A)  recycle. 
B)  reuse. 
C)  release. 
D)  redefine. 
E)  reduce. 
A)  recycle. 
B)  reuse. 
C)  release. 
D)  redefine. 
E)  reduce.

Question 10

Secure landfills are usually sealed with gravel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Urban curbside recycling costs cities

Accepted Answer

A)  a great deal, but citizens approve the expense anyway. 
B)  nothing at all because the materials pay for expenses. 
C)  more than any other disposal method. 
D)  far less than landfilling or incinerating. 
E)  nothing, in fact, all cities make money with recycling. 
A)  a great deal, but citizens approve the expense anyway. 
B)  nothing at all because the materials pay for expenses. 
C)  more than any other disposal method. 
D)  far less than landfilling or incinerating. 
E)  nothing, in fact, all cities make money with recycling.

Question 12

Illegal dumping and storage of hazardous waste

Accepted Answer

A)  continues to threaten public health. 
B)  has completely stopped since the Superfund Act. 
C)  has not stopped completely but is rare. 
D)  has become a problem mainly since the Superfund Act. 
E)  will always be present because people are not concerned about toxic wastes. 
A)  continues to threaten public health. 
B)  has completely stopped since the Superfund Act. 
C)  has not stopped completely but is rare. 
D)  has become a problem mainly since the Superfund Act. 
E)  will always be present because people are not concerned about toxic wastes.

Question 13

"Waste stream" is a term describing

Accepted Answer

A)  the steady production of all waste products that humans produce. 
B)  the process of eliminating domestic and commercial waste. 
C)  the production of solid waste, specifically. 
D)  the intermittent production of particular wastes. 
E)  the production of liquid waste, specifically. 
A)  the steady production of all waste products that humans produce. 
B)  the process of eliminating domestic and commercial waste. 
C)  the production of solid waste, specifically. 
D)  the intermittent production of particular wastes. 
E)  the production of liquid waste, specifically.

Question 14

A steady for of varied wastes that we all produce, from domestic garbage and yard waste to industrial, commercial, and construction refuse.

Accepted Answer

A)  Postconsumer Waste 
B)  Hazardous Waste 
C)  Solid Waste 
D)  Preconsumer Waste 
E)  Waste Stream 
A)  Postconsumer Waste 
B)  Hazardous Waste 
C)  Solid Waste 
D)  Preconsumer Waste 
E)  Waste Stream

Question 15

The questions of ____ and _________ are among the biggest problems in cleaning up hazardous waste sites.

Accepted Answer

A)  liability; degree of purity required 
B)  appropriate technology; location 
C)  appropriate technology; liability 
D)  degree of purity required; appropriate technology 
E)  location; cost 
A)  liability; degree of purity required 
B)  appropriate technology; location 
C)  appropriate technology; liability 
D)  degree of purity required; appropriate technology 
E)  location; cost

Question 16

The major disadvantage of incinerating waste is

Accepted Answer

A)  it costs more than landfilling. 
B)  it produces significant air pollution. 
C)  it cannot be done without first sorting the wastes. 
D)  both it costs more than landfilling and it produces significant air pollution are correct. 
E)  both it costs more than landfilling and it cannot be done without first sorting the wastes are correct. 
A)  it costs more than landfilling. 
B)  it produces significant air pollution. 
C)  it cannot be done without first sorting the wastes. 
D)  both it costs more than landfilling and it produces significant air pollution are correct. 
E)  both it costs more than landfilling and it cannot be done without first sorting the wastes are correct.

Question 17

Photodegradable plastics can breakdown in a landfill.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In recent decades, unregulated open dumps have ____________ in developing countries.

Landfills differ from open dumps in that

Brownfields are

The US stopped all dumping of municipal refuse into oceans in 1958.

CERCLA legislation

A single PVC bottle in a truckload of PET plastic could make the PET useless for recycling.

The main method for disposing of municipal wastes in the United States is _______ while _ is the main method in Japan.

In the United States about two-thirds of a ton of waste is generated for each person (including children). Compared to the United States, Japan and Europe generate about half that amount. One of the factors that probably does not contribute to this difference is

The most often overlooked of the "three Rs" is

Secure landfills are usually sealed with gravel.

Urban curbside recycling costs cities

Illegal dumping and storage of hazardous waste

"Waste stream" is a term describing

A steady for of varied wastes that we all produce, from domestic garbage and yard waste to industrial, commercial, and construction refuse.

The questions of and _____ are among the biggest problems in cleaning up hazardous waste sites.

The major disadvantage of incinerating waste is

Photodegradable plastics can breakdown in a landfill.

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Exam 14: Solid and Hazardous Waste

In recent decades, unregulated open dumps have ____________ in developing countries.

Landfills differ from open dumps in that

Brownfields are

The US stopped all dumping of municipal refuse into oceans in 1958.

CERCLA legislation

A single PVC bottle in a truckload of PET plastic could make the PET useless for recycling.

The main method for disposing of municipal wastes in the United States is ___________ while _____ is the main method in Japan.

In the United States about two-thirds of a ton of waste is generated for each person (including children). Compared to the United States, Japan and Europe generate about half that amount. One of the factors that probably does not contribute to this difference is

The most often overlooked of the "three Rs" is

Secure landfills are usually sealed with gravel.

Urban curbside recycling costs cities

Illegal dumping and storage of hazardous waste

"Waste stream" is a term describing

A steady for of varied wastes that we all produce, from domestic garbage and yard waste to industrial, commercial, and construction refuse.

The questions of ____ and _________ are among the biggest problems in cleaning up hazardous waste sites.

The major disadvantage of incinerating waste is

Photodegradable plastics can breakdown in a landfill.

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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The main method for disposing of municipal wastes in the United States is _______ while _ is the main method in Japan.

The questions of and _____ are among the biggest problems in cleaning up hazardous waste sites.