Question 1

Most solid waste generated in the United States is from nonmunicipal sources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the data below, what solid waste was recycled more in 2010 than it was incinerated or disposed of in the landfill?

Accepted Answer

A)  yard trimmings
B)  paper and paperboard
C)  aluminum
D)  glass
E)  none of the waste products

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

A)  metals
B)  old tires
C)  organic matter
D)  organic solvents
E)  compost

Question 4

The waste management system illustrated by the diagram below is

Accepted Answer

A)  waste-to-energy management.
B)  nonmunicipal waste management.
C)  municipal waste management.
D)  integrated waste management.
E)  exportation waste management.

Question 5

What is the definition of a hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

A)  any gaseous waste generated from mining
B)  any solid waste that is dangerously bulky
C)  plastics that are non-biodegradable
D)  a discarded chemical that threatens human health or the environment
E)  a harmful liquid that forms from seeping through compost

Question 6

How can source reduction be used by the auto industry apply in the manufacturing of automobiles?

Accepted Answer

A)  safety features of the car improved for increased durability of the product
B)  technological improvements could decrease the size and weight of the car
C)  recycled plastics and rubbers used for bumper construction
D)  steel scrap could replace iron ore in the manufacturing process
E)  all of these choices

Question 7

Hazardous waste accounts for approximately ___ of the total solid waste stream in the U. S.

Accepted Answer

A)  1%
B)  10%
C)  25%
D)  50%
E)  99.9%

Question 8

What is green chemistry?

Accepted Answer

A)  the microbial transformation of organic wastes into soil conditioners
B)  examining of the role of toxic substances in causing diseases and illnesses
C)  the application of the tools and concepts of chemistry to living systems
D)  the study of organic and inorganic compounds
E)  a subdiscipline of chemistry in which commercially important chemical processes are redesigned to reduce environmental harm

Question 9

Acids, dioxins, explosives, heavy metals, infectious wastes and PCbs are all examples of ________ waste.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

A group of 209 industrial chemicals composed of C, H, and Cl manufactured for cooling fluids, hydraulic fluids, lubricants, inks, and pesticide extenders are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  petroleum oils.
B)  inorganic solvents.
C)  heavy metals.
D)  dioxins.
E)  polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) .

Question 11

What are dioxins and PBCs? How are they produced and what harm do they cause?

Accepted Answer

Dioxins are a group of 75 similar hazard...

Question 12

Due to high moisture content or toxicity it is best to remove all of the following materials from solid waste before incineration occurs except

Accepted Answer

A)  batteries.
B)  food wastes.
C)  fluorescent lights.
D)  refrigerators.
E)  plastics.

Question 13

An example of source reduction is

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of dioxin chemical compounds from medical wastes.
B)  separating wastes prior to recycling.
C)  de-inking newsprint for reuse of the paper.
D)  making aluminum cans 35% lighter today than in 1970.
E)  use of microorganisms to treat contaminated soil.

Question 14

Why must a sanitary landfill always be included in any integrated waste management plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  for the disposal of hazardous wastes
B)  to generate waste-to-energy
C)  for dematerialization
D)  because not all waste generated can be burned, composted, reused or recycled
E)  a sanitary landfill does not have to be included in an integrated waste management plan

Question 15

The United States recycling rates for paper and paperboard is currently higher than any other countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following descriptions is incorrectly matched with the type of incinerator?

Accepted Answer

A)  modular incinerators: most expensive type of incinerator to build
B)  mass burn incinerators: able to recover energy from combustion
C)  modular incinerator: completely burns all solid waste
D)  refuse-derived fuel incinerator: separate noncombustible wastes from combustible wastes
E)  mass burn incinerators: larger than modular incinerators

Question 17

All of the following are problems associated with incineration except

Accepted Answer

A)  air pollution containing mercury.
B)  contamination of groundwater with heavy metals and pesticides.
C)  large quantities of ash, which must be disposed of properly.
D)  NIMBY site selection.
E)  that it is expensive to operate.

Question 18

What concern does methane gas production create for the operation of a sanitary landfill?

Accepted Answer

A)  may take up space in the landfill that could be better used for solid waste
B)  may delay the decomposition of biodegradable garbage
C)  may collect in tanks for use in generating electricity
D)  may accumulate in underground pockets, creating the possibility of an explosion
E)  may seep through cracks in lining of landfill contaminating groundwater

Question 19

The term for crushed glass containers destined to be melted and reused to manufacture new products is ___.

Accepted Answer

A)  scrap
B)  dioxin
C)  leachate
D)  slag
E)  cullet

Question 20

Solid materials discarded by homes, offices, stores, restaurants, schools, hospitals, prisons, libraries, and other commercial institutional facilities are considered

Accepted Answer

A)  integrated stable waste.
B)  nonmunicipal solid waste.
C)  municipal solid waste.
D)  unrecyclable waste.
E)  hazardous waste.

Exam 16: Solid and Hazardous Waste

What concern does methane gas production create for the operation of a sanitary landfill?

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The waste management system illustrated by the diagram below is

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Solid materials discarded by homes, offices, stores, restaurants, schools, hospitals, prisons, libraries, and other commercial institutional facilities are considered

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An example of source reduction is

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The United States recycling rates for paper and paperboard is currently higher than any other countries.

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All of the following are problems associated with incineration except

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What are dioxins and PBCs? How are they produced and what harm do they cause?

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A group of 209 industrial chemicals composed of C, H, and Cl manufactured for cooling fluids, hydraulic fluids, lubricants, inks, and pesticide extenders are known as

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What is green chemistry?

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Which of the following is an example of a hazardous waste?

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Hazardous waste accounts for approximately ___ of the total solid waste stream in the U. S.

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Why must a sanitary landfill always be included in any integrated waste management plan?

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What is the definition of a hazardous waste?

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Due to high moisture content or toxicity it is best to remove all of the following materials from solid waste before incineration occurs except

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The term for crushed glass containers destined to be melted and reused to manufacture new products is ___.

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Which of the following descriptions is incorrectly matched with the type of incinerator?

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Acids, dioxins, explosives, heavy metals, infectious wastes and PCbs are all examples of ________ waste.

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