Question 1

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 2

Landfills that have mechanisms to reduce odors, attractiveness to pests, and fire risk are called ____________________ landfills.

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The answer of Landfills that have mechanisms to reduce odors,...

Question 3

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.

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Question 4

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 was designed to regulate the transboundary movement of hazardous waste and to prevent developed countries from shipping their hazardous waste to developing countries without their consent. It does not necessarily promote recycling or subsidies, curb greenhouse gas emissions, wipe out smugglers, or regulate 12 specific pollutants.

Question 5

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 Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) website provides information about toxic chemicals released into the environment by facilities in specific communities. This website allows residents to access detailed reports on what chemicals are being released into the environment, how much is being released, and where they are being released from.

Question 6

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

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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.

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Question 8

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.

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Question 9

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,...

Question 10

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 11

From an environmental standpoint, the "Refuse, Reduce, and Reuse" approaches to hazardous waste are preferred because they are ____________________ approaches that tackle the problem of waste production at the front end.

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The answer of From an environmental standpoint, the "Refuse, Reduce,...

Question 12

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

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Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

DDT is one of the 12 persistent organic pollutants (POPs) targeted by the Stockholm Convention, a global treaty completed in 2000.

Question 14

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 role described in the statement is that of a hazardous waste smuggler, who uses illegal means to transport, sell or dispose of hazardous waste materials. Emitters, producers, manufacturers, and users are all stakeholders in the hazardous waste management process but do not necessarily have a primary role in smuggling hazardous waste.

Question 15

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 question mentions "persistent organic pollutants" and the study conducted by Mount Sinai School of Medicine specifically looked for levels of these chemicals in blood samples. Therefore, the best choice is E) persistent organic pollutants (POPs).

Question 16

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 passed a law to ban all chemicals that are persistent and can accumulate in living tissue by the year 2020.

Question 17

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 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

By increasing subsidies and offering tax breaks for reusing and recycling, governments can incentivize individuals and businesses to prioritize waste reduction efforts. This approach is a positive reinforcement strategy that encourages environmental responsibility without using punitive measures.

Question 19

Although ______ reduce trash volume and produce energy, they produce ash containing toxic chemicals.

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Question 20

_____________________ 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...

Quiz 16: Solid and Hazardous Waste

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.

Landfills that have mechanisms to reduce odors, attractiveness to pests, and fire risk are called ____________________ landfills.

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.

The Basel Convention was designed to ____.

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

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

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

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.

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.

From an environmental standpoint, the "Refuse, Reduce, and Reuse" approaches to hazardous waste are preferred because they are ____________________ approaches that tackle the problem of waste production at the front end.

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

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

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.

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.

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 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 ____.

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

Although ______ reduce trash volume and produce energy, they produce ash containing toxic chemicals.

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