Deck 12: Resource Conservation

Question 1

In the hierarchy of solid waste management recommendations, source reduction is top priority.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

(Place the letter of the type of equipment listed in Column B that corresponds to the waste product it is designed to handle in Column A.)

Answer 2

1-B
2-E
3-A
4-D
5-C

Question 3

Radiant heat barriers are able to both reduce summer heat gain and
reduce winter heat loss.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Energy costs in most foodservice operations have risen because:

A) employees have not been trained to conserve energy.
B) equipment has become less efficient.
C) usage has risen because of the demand for comfort.
D) utility rates have risen faster than the general inflation rate.

Question 5

In a foodservice operation, a waste audit involves

A) a financial analysis of amount of food wasted
B) a complete inventory of waste generated in a day
C) a random sample of waste generated in a week
D) an outside auditor's visual assessment of waste

Question 6

An example of recycling food waste is:

A) composting
B) donating food to a program for the homeless
C) grinding food waste in a garbage disposal
D) using a pulper extractor system

Question 7

Currently there is no method for recycling #10 steel cans.

Question 8

The first step in an energy management program should be:

A) assign responsibility for energy conservation
B) conduct an energy audit
C) develop an energy conservation plan
D) train employees to shut off equipment when not in use

Question 9

Solid waste management tools used to reduce trash volume include

A) garbage cans
B) garbage disposals
C) dumpsters
D) waste paper baskets

Question 10

"The use of sustainable principles that minimize the use of non-renewable resources and seek to prevent air, water, and ground contamination" is the definition of:

A) energy design
B) environmental management
C) green design
D) solid waste management

Question 11

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

A) coal
B) geothermal
C) natural gas
D) nuclear

Question 12

Because of energy costs, air conditioned kitchens are not common.

Question 13

Of the durable goods extracted in the United States every year, percent is wasted within a few months of extraction.

A) 6%
B) 24%
C) 50%
D) 94%

Question 14

A heat pump water heater:

A) humidifies the air in the kitchen
B) is less efficient that a conventional gas heater
C) requires a fireproof enclosure
D) uses recycled heat from kitchen equipment

Question 15

Highly insulated equipment is less efficient.

Question 16

An example of source reduction would be

A) buying food in smaller cans
B) donating leftover food to a program for the homeless
C) storing food in disposable containers
D) using more single-use containers

Question 17

The least desirable alternative for solid waste management is

A) incineration
B) landfilling
C) recycling
D) source reduction