Question 1

Hazardous or toxic waste is waste that

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A)   threatens human health or the environment
B)   is dangerously corrosive
C)   is dangerously chemically reactive
D)   all of these
E)   none of these answers

Question 2

The first priority of integrated waste management is

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A)   recycling materials
B)   using biodegradable material
C)   creating more durable products
D)   reducing the amount of materials used
E)   Both c and d

Question 3

List the three key principles environmental scientists urge us to understand and live by in order to make the change to a low-waste society.

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There...

Question 4

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
 
-Which area is a methane gas recovery well?

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Question 5

The International Basel Convention bans the transfer of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries. The United States

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A)   is the only industrialized nation that has not ratified this convention
B)   has enthusiastically embraced this convention
C)   is the author of this convention
D)   has revised and improved this convention
E)   none of these answers

Question 6

Perpetual storage should be the last resort for dealing with hazardous wastes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A method of dealing with solid waste that causes a low amount of water pollution, but a high amount of air pollution, is ____________________.

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The answer of A method of dealing with solid waste...

Question 8

The use of bacteria and enzymes to convert toxic or hazardous substances to harmless compounds is called ____________________.

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The answer of The use of bacteria and enzymes to...

Question 9

Briefly explain the advantages and disadvantages of phytoremediation as a method of removing or detoxifying hazardous wastes.

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Advantages:
Easy to establish.
Inexpensi...

Question 10

Both solid waste and hazardous waste disposal today compromise the environment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The recycling of plastic bottles to make fleece fabric for clothing is a type of secondary recycling.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Of the two types of dumps utilized for solid waste, open dumps

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A)   are rare in developed countries
B)   cover wastes with clay or plastic foam
C)   have little odor
D)   are vermin free
E)   none of these answers

Question 13

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

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Materials-...

Question 14

The ____________________ approach to recycling saves energy, provides jobs, and educates people about how to reduce waste.

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The answer of The ____________________ approach to recycling saves energy,...

Question 15

Less use of energy will produce less waste but more pollution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The top priority in dealing with hazardous waste should be the same as the top priority for solid waste, and that is ____________________.

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Question 17

In an integrated waste management approach, which of the following strategies should be given top priority?

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

Question 18

Contaminated water that leaks from landfills is called ____________________.

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The answer of Contaminated water that leaks from landfills is...

Question 19

Sanitary landfills typically have problems with

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

Question 20

What is a law that has been enacted in Bangladesh, China, France, Italy and the city of San Francisco, California, USA?

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A)   A tax has been levied on the use of plastic shopping bags.
B)   A tax has been levied on the use of water bottled in disposable plastic containers.
C)   Plastic shopping bags have been banned.
D)   Customers who recycle at curbside get a discount on garbage pick-up.
E)   None of these answers.

Exam 16: Solid and Hazardous Waste

A method of dealing with solid waste that causes a low amount of water pollution, but a high amount of air pollution, is ____________________.

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Less use of energy will produce less waste but more pollution.

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Perpetual storage should be the last resort for dealing with hazardous wastes.

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Of the two types of dumps utilized for solid waste, open dumps

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

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The top priority in dealing with hazardous waste should be the same as the top priority for solid waste, and that is ____________________.

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List the three key principles environmental scientists urge us to understand and live by in order to make the change to a low-waste society.

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The use of bacteria and enzymes to convert toxic or hazardous substances to harmless compounds is called ____________________.

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The recycling of plastic bottles to make fleece fabric for clothing is a type of secondary recycling.

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Briefly explain the advantages and disadvantages of phytoremediation as a method of removing or detoxifying hazardous wastes.

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Contaminated water that leaks from landfills is called ____________________.

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In an integrated waste management approach, which of the following strategies should be given top priority?

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Sanitary landfills typically have problems with

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The International Basel Convention bans the transfer of hazardous waste from developed to developing countries. The United States

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The ____________________ approach to recycling saves energy, provides jobs, and educates people about how to reduce waste.

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What is a law that has been enacted in Bangladesh, China, France, Italy and the city of San Francisco, California, USA?

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Both solid waste and hazardous waste disposal today compromise the environment.

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Hazardous or toxic waste is waste that

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Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area is a methane gas recovery well?

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The first priority of integrated waste management is

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