Question 1

Using blood tests and statistical sampling,medical researchers at New York City's Mount Sinai School of Medicine found that it is likely that nearly every person on the earth has detectable levels of ____ in their bodies.​
A) ​hazardous chemicals
B) ​carcinogens
C) ​petrochemicals
D) ​DDT
E) persistent organic pollutants (POPs)​

Accepted Answer

The term "detectable levels" suggests that the substance in question is easily measured in biological samples. Among the given options, persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are known to accumulate in human tissues, and have been found to be present in people from all over the world, including remote areas such as the Arctic. Therefore, it is highly probable that nearly every person on earth has detectable levels of POPs in their bodies.

Question 2

The process of ____________________ reduces the volume of a given amount of waste by 99%,produces a synthetic gaseous fuel,and encapsulates toxic metals and other materials in glassy lumps of rock.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The process of ____________________ reduces the volume...

Question 3

Contaminated water that leaks from landfills is called ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

If you live in the United States,you can find out what toxic chemicals are being stored and released in your neighborhood by ____.​
A) ​going to the EPA's Toxic Release Inventory website
B) ​visiting the U.S.Library of Congress
C) ​calling your local Superfund council
D) ​obtaining a copy of the National Priorities List
E) asking local manufactures to comply with the Toxic Substances Control Act​

Accepted Answer

The EPA's (Environmental Protection Agency) Toxic Release Inventory website allows individuals to enter their zip code and find out what toxic chemicals are being stored and released in their neighborhood. It is a free and easily accessible resource for anyone in the United States. Option B, C, D, and E are not relevant for finding out toxic chemicals being stored and released in the neighborhood.

Question 5

The Basel Convention was designed to ____.​
A) ​promote international subsidies for reusing and recycling
B) ​curb greenhouse gas emission through reusing and recycling programs
C) ​ban participating countries from shipping hazardous waste to or through other countries without their permission
D) ​wipe out hazardous waste smugglers
E) regulate the 12 widely used persistent organic pollutants​

Accepted Answer

The Basel Convention is an international agreement that regulates the transport and disposal of hazardous waste, with the goal of protecting human health and the environment. Participating countries must prohibit the shipment of hazardous waste to other countries without their consent. The convention does not specifically address promoting subsidies for reuse and recycling or curbing greenhouse gas emissions. It also does not focus on wiping out hazardous waste smugglers, but rather aims to regulate the transportation and disposal of hazardous waste. Additionally, while the Basel Convention does address the disposal of certain persistent organic pollutants, it does not cover regulation of all 12 widely used pollutants.

Question 6

Which country has passed a law that states all chemicals that are persistent and can accumulate in living tissue will be banned by the year 2020?​
A) ​the United States
B) ​France
C) ​China
D) ​Norway
E) Sweden​

Accepted Answer

Sweden has passed a law that all chemicals that are persistent and can accumulate in living tissue will be banned by 2020. This law is known as the "Chemical Strategy" and is aimed at reducing exposure to harmful chemicals.

Question 7

In newer ____________________ landfills,solid wastes are spread out in thin layers,compacted,and covered daily with a fresh layer of clay or plastic foam.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of In newer ____________________ landfills,solid wastes are spread...

Question 8

From an environmental standpoint,the approaches to hazardous waste of refuse,reduce,and reuse are preferred because they are ____________________ approaches that tackle the problem of waste production at the front end.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of From an environmental standpoint,the approaches to hazardous...

Question 9

​In 2000,delegates from 122 countries completed a global treaty to control 12 persistent organic pollutants (POPs)that contain ____.
A) ​DDT
B) ​ozone
C) ​chlorofluorocarbons
D) ​methane gas
E) mercury​

Accepted Answer

The persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that were targeted by the global treaty in 2000 contain DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) among other chemicals.

Question 10

​The primary role of hazardous waste ____ is to evade the laws by using an array of tactics,including bribes,false permits,and mislabeling of hazardous wastes as recyclable materials.
A) ​emitters
B) ​producers
C) ​manufacturers
D) ​smugglers
E) users​

Accepted Answer

The term "smugglers" most accurately describes individuals or companies who engage in illegal activities to avoid compliance with hazardous waste regulations. They may use tactics such as bribes or mislabeling to transport hazardous waste across borders or dispose of it in unauthorized areas.

Question 11

​In nature,the waste outputs of one organism become the nutrient inputs of another organism,so that all of the earth's nutrients are endlessly recycled.Applying this concept to industry and manufacturing is called ____.
A) ​biomanufacturing
B) ​environmental sustainability
C) ​environmental economics
D) biomimicry​
E) eco-industrialization​

Accepted Answer

Biomimicry involves designing systems and processes that imitate or are inspired by nature's models, processes, and elements to solve human problems, including the efficient recycling of materials.

Question 12

_____________________ are chemical substances that persist in the environment and accumulate in the fatty tissues of humans and other organisms.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ are chemical substances that persist in...

Question 13

Old dry-cell batteries are a type of ____________________ waste.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Old dry-cell batteries are a type of...

Question 14

The type of waste produced by mines,agriculture,and industries that supply people with goods and services is called _________________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The type of waste produced by mines,agriculture,and...

Question 15

Tires being shredded and converted into surfacing for public roads is an example of ____________________ recycling.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Tires being shredded and converted into surfacing...

Question 16

A 2009 EPA study concluded that ____________________ emit more air pollutants than modern waste-to-energy incinerators.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A 2009 EPA study concluded that ____________________...

Question 17

Municipal solid waste can be burned in large ____________________,which is used to boil water and make steam for heating water or interior spaces,or for producing electricity.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Municipal solid waste can be burned in...

Question 18

What is a way that governments can encourage reuse and recycling?​
A) ​Governments can set fair market prices for various products.
B) ​Governments can force people to recycle with negative incentives.
C) ​Governments could remove the harmful Superfund Act.
D) ​Governments could encourage the use of POPs in controlling waste.
E) Governments can increase subsidies and tax breaks for reusing and recycling​

Accepted Answer

Increasing subsidies and tax breaks for reusing and recycling can provide individuals and businesses with a financial incentive to divert waste from landfills and encourage the adoption of sustainable practices. This can help reduce the environmental impact of waste and promote a circular economy where resources are reused and recycled rather than discarded after a single use.

Question 19

Some landfills have systems for collecting ____________________,the potent greenhouse gas that is produced when the wastes decompose in the absence of oxygen.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some landfills have systems for collecting ____________________,the...

Question 20

An important form of recycling is ____________________,which mimics nature by using bacteria to decompose yard trimmings,vegetable food scraps,and other biodegradable organic wastes into materials than can increase soil fertility.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of An important form of recycling is ____________________,which...

Quiz 16: Solid and Hazardous Waste

Using blood tests and statistical sampling,medical researchers at New York City's Mount Sinai School of Medicine found that it is likely that nearly every person on the earth has detectable levels of ____ in their bodies.

The process of ____________________ reduces the volume of a given amount of waste by 99%,produces a synthetic gaseous fuel,and encapsulates toxic metals and other materials in glassy lumps of rock.

Contaminated water that leaks from landfills is called ____________________.

If you live in the United States,you can find out what toxic chemicals are being stored and released in your neighborhood by ____.

The Basel Convention was designed to ____.

Which country has passed a law that states all chemicals that are persistent and can accumulate in living tissue will be banned by the year 2020?

In newer ____________________ landfills,solid wastes are spread out in thin layers,compacted,and covered daily with a fresh layer of clay or plastic foam.

From an environmental standpoint,the approaches to hazardous waste of refuse,reduce,and reuse are preferred because they are ____________________ approaches that tackle the problem of waste production at the front end.

In 2000,delegates from 122 countries completed a global treaty to control 12 persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that contain ____.

The primary role of hazardous waste ____ is to evade the laws by using an array of tactics,including bribes,false permits,and mislabeling of hazardous wastes as recyclable materials.

In nature,the waste outputs of one organism become the nutrient inputs of another organism,so that all of the earth's nutrients are endlessly recycled.Applying this concept to industry and manufacturing is called ____.

_____________________ are chemical substances that persist in the environment and accumulate in the fatty tissues of humans and other organisms.

Old dry-cell batteries are a type of ____________________ waste.

The type of waste produced by mines,agriculture,and industries that supply people with goods and services is called _________________________.

Tires being shredded and converted into surfacing for public roads is an example of ____________________ recycling.

A 2009 EPA study concluded that ____________________ emit more air pollutants than modern waste-to-energy incinerators.

Municipal solid waste can be burned in large ____________________,which is used to boil water and make steam for heating water or interior spaces,or for producing electricity.

What is a way that governments can encourage reuse and recycling?

Some landfills have systems for collecting ____________________,the potent greenhouse gas that is produced when the wastes decompose in the absence of oxygen.

An important form of recycling is ____________________,which mimics nature by using bacteria to decompose yard trimmings,vegetable food scraps,and other biodegradable organic wastes into materials than can increase soil fertility.