Question 1

Upcycling is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   refusing
B)   reusing
C)   reducing
D)   redistributing
E)   regulatingF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The incineration of hazardous wastes is quick,conserves space,and reduces waste volume but is not used because of the increased water pollution that results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   compost
B)   reuse
C)   reduce packaging
D)   bury
E)   recycleF) C) and D)
G) A) and B) D

Question 4

Filtration and distillation are ____ methods for detoxifying hazardous waste.

Accepted Answer

A)   physical
B)   chemical
C)   biological
D)   natural
E)   inexpensiveF) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

A(n)________________ waste collection system charges consumers for the amount of waste they throw away.

Accepted Answer

fee-per-bag
fee per bag

Question 6

Waste that includes paper,food wastes,cans,bottles,yard waste,glass,wood,and similar items is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   industrial solid waste
B)   hazardous waste
C)   municipal solid waste
D)   toxic solid waste
E)   e-wasteF) C) and D)
G) A) and B) C

Question 7

____________________ laws require companies to take back various consumer products instead of having them put in landfills or incinerated.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

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 answer...

Question 9

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 10

Which strategy would be most likely to discourage reuse and recycling?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decrease subsidies and tax breaks for using virgin resources.
B)   Increase the use of fee-per-bag waste collection systems.
C)   Require government purchasing of recycled products.
D)   Pass laws requiring companies take back and recycle packaging.
E)   Encourage the shipping of hazardous waste to poor countries.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 11

What is an advantage of deep-well disposal of liquid hazardous wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)   A large number of safe sites are available.
B)   Well casings are non-corrosive.
C)   Waste production is discouraged.
D)   Carbon dioxide and other air pollutants are not emitted.
E)   Wastes can often be retrieved.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

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 14

E-waste can be recycled to extract ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   high quality plastics
B)   carbon compounds
C)   enriched uranium
D)   organic solids
E)   personal identification informationF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Outputs of hazardous waste can be reduced by relying less on ____ and more on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   fossil fuels;nuclear energy
B)   fossil fuels;renewable energy
C)   preventative strategies;renewable energy
D)   governments;citizens
E)   citizens;governmentsF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

A more sustainable approach to hazardous waste management is least likely to involve ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   producing less
B)   reusing or recycling
C)   finding chemical substitutes
D)   storing it
E)   implementing a cap and trade systemF) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Which type of method 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 methodsF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

Sanitary landfills typically have problems with ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   rodents and insects
B)   odor
C)   open,uncovered garbage
D)   traffic,noise,and dust
E)   spread of diseaseF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which principle about the transition to a low-waste society is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   Economic growth and free markets reduce waste.
B)   Everything is connected.
C)   There is no "away."
D)   Polluters and producers should pay for the wastes they produce.
E)   We can mimic nature by reusing,recycling,and composting.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Exam 21: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Upcycling is an example of ____.

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The incineration of hazardous wastes is quick,conserves space,and reduces waste volume but is not used because of the increased water pollution that results.

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

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Filtration and distillation are ____ methods for detoxifying hazardous waste.

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A(n)________________ waste collection system charges consumers for the amount of waste they throw away.

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Waste that includes paper,food wastes,cans,bottles,yard waste,glass,wood,and similar items is called ____.

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____________________ laws require companies to take back various consumer products instead of having them put in landfills or incinerated.

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

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

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Which strategy would be most likely to discourage reuse and recycling?

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What is an advantage of deep-well disposal of liquid hazardous wastes?

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

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

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E-waste can be recycled to extract ____.

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Outputs of hazardous waste can be reduced by relying less on ____ and more on ____.

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A more sustainable approach to hazardous waste management is least likely to involve ____.

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Which type of method uses natural or genetically engineered plants to absorb,filter,and remove contaminants from soil and water?

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Sanitary landfills typically have problems with ____.

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

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Which principle about the transition to a low-waste society is false?

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