Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

reduce;reu...

Question 2

Waste reduction is based on the four Rs: refuse,reduce,reuse,and recycle.From an environmental perspective,why is recycling the least preferred of these options?

Accepted Answer

The first three Rs are preventative meas...

Question 3

Wastes produced by mines,farms,and industry 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 C)

Question 4

The recycling and composting rate of U.S.municipal solid waste is about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   7%
B)   14%
C)   24%
D)   32%
E)   54%F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

In the United States,most hazardous waste is produced which industries?

Accepted Answer

A)   hospitals,mining,and the military
B)   hospitals,mining,and the chemical industry
C)   the military,mining,and the chemical industry
D)   the military,mining,and sewage treatment
E)   mining,the chemical industry and sewage treatmentF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Which activity is the least desirable from an environmental standpoint?

Accepted Answer

A)   refusing
B)   reducing
C)   reusing
D)   repurposing
E)   recyclingF) B) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Materials that are recycled into products of the same type are undergoing ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   primary recycling
B)   secondary recycling
C)   post-consumer recycling
D)   industrial recycling
E)   open loop recyclingF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

NIMBY calls for drastically reducing production of toxic and hazardous wastes by emphasizing pollution prevention and using the precautionary principle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a plasma torch to detoxify hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

A)   mobility
B)   toxic ash production
C)   cost
D)   production of SO2 gas
E)   low energy useF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

preconsume...

Question 12

One way to deal with the creation of solid wastes begins with the question "How can we avoid producing so much solid waste?" This approach is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   waste reduction
B)   waste recycling
C)   secondary pollution prevention
D)   primary pollution prevention
E)   integrated waste managementF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 13

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)   producerF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Most environmental scientists call for a much greater emphasis on waste reduction than waste disposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which industrialized nation has refused to sign 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 UnionF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

The world's largest producer of municipal solid waste (MSW) is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   China
B)   India
C)   the United States
D)   Russia
E)   AustraliaF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 17

____________ ____________ is an ideal where every person is entitle to protection from environmental hazards regardless of race,gender,or other factors.

Accepted Answer

Environmen...

Question 18

Which material takes the longest to break down?

Accepted Answer

A)   plastic bottles
B)   aluminum cans
C)   plastic bags
D)   plastic six-pack holders
E)   newspapersF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Newspapers from 50 years ago 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 20

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

Exam 21: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Materials that are recycled into products of the same type are undergoing ____.

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Waste reduction is based on the four Rs: refuse,reduce,reuse,and recycle.From an environmental perspective,why is recycling the least preferred of these options?

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of using a plasma torch to detoxify hazardous waste?

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Most environmental scientists call for a much greater emphasis on waste reduction than waste disposal.

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Wastes produced by mines,farms,and industry is called ____.

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NIMBY calls for drastically reducing production of toxic and hazardous wastes by emphasizing pollution prevention and using the precautionary principle.

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

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

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The recycling and composting rate of U.S.municipal solid waste is about ____.

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

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One way to deal with the creation of solid wastes begins with the question "How can we avoid producing so much solid waste?" This approach is called ____.

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In the United States,most hazardous waste is produced which industries?

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Which activity is the least desirable from an environmental standpoint?

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

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

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____________ ____________ is an ideal where every person is entitle to protection from environmental hazards regardless of race,gender,or other factors.

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The world's largest producer of municipal solid waste (MSW) is ____.

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Which industrialized nation has refused to sign the International Basel Convention to reduce and/or control movement of hazardous e-waste across international boundaries?

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

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