Question 1

Although great strides have been made in reducing lead poisoning in children in the United States, there are still at least 310,000 children in our country with unsafe blood levels of lead. What should be done to prevent this problem from continuing to harm our children?

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Replace lead pipes and plumbing fixtures...

Question 2

The best and cheapest ways to deal with solid and hazardous wastes are waste reduction and pollution prevention.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the EPA, all impoundment liners eventually ____________________.

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Question 4

Electronic waste

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A)   Is the fastest growing solid waste problem in the world
B)   May contain valuable metals that could be recycled
C)   Primarily ends up in landfills
D)   Two of the above are correct
E)   All of the above are correct

Question 5

You are the vice-president of a transportation company. You are presenting a proposal to the company president and owners that involves recycling of the tires that are removed from company vehicles and turning them into a rubberized playground material to be sold to schools and parks. Your proposal is based on

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A)   closed-loop recycling
B)   preconsumer recycling
C)   postconsumer recycling
D)   secondary recycling
E)   primary recycling

Question 6

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

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industrial...

Question 7

Components of a modern, state-of-the-art landfill include

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A)   probes to detect methane gas
B)   plastic liners on the bottom of the landfill
C)   storage and treatment of leachate
D)   groundwater monitoring wells
E)   all of these answers

Question 8

E-waste is a source of which of the following pollutants of air and water?

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A)   atrazine
B)   DDT
C)   arsenic
D)   polyvinylchloride (PV
C)  
E)   all of these answers

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

In the United States, enough ____________________ are used each year so that, if linked end to end, they would reach to the moon and back seven times.

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Question 11

-Which areas in the diagram represent processes that most countries rely on for dealing with solid waste management?

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landfill a...

Question 12

The least-used method of dealing with liquid and solid hazardous waste is ____ because of the ____.

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A)   bioremediation, expense
B)   surface impoundment, construction costs
C)   secure hazardous waste landfills, expense
D)   deep-well disposal, ineffectiveness
E)   deep-well disposal, high cost

Question 13

Which of the following are types of waste that a homeowner can recycle in their backyard as part of a composting project?

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A)   hedge trimmings
B)   food scraps
C)   grass clippings
D)   discarded paints and stains
E)   all of these except discarded paints and stains

Question 14

Phytoremediation

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A)   involves the use of plants to remove contaminants from polluted soil and water
B)   involves the use of microscopic filter-feeding organisms to filter contaminants from water
C)   has been shown to be ineffective in the long term
D)   is too costly to be practical
E)   all of these answers

Question 15

The first priority in dealing with hazardous wastes is

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A)   to collect them
B)   to produce less of it
C)   to use bioremediation
D)   to store it effectively
E)   all of these answers

Question 16

Bioremediation

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A)   involves training bacteria to eat new foods
B)   results in the production of low-level hazardous wastes
C)   involves the use of bacteria and enzymes to destroy hazardous substances
D)   is widely accepted as the best way to cut hazardous wastes
E)   does not exist

Question 17

Explain to a friend what the term environmental justice means. Include in your explanation some specific examples of environmental injustice.

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Environmental justice is an ideal whereb...

Question 18

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
 
-Which area is a methane storage area?

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The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 19

Only about 7% of ______ products are recycled in the United States because there are so many different types that can be difficult to separate.

Accepted Answer

A)   glass
B)   plastic
C)   paper
D)   aluminum
E)   cardboard

Question 20

The banning of TV set and computer disposal in landfills by 35 states in the U.S. is expected to

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A)   cause interstate smuggling of e-waste
B)   be regulated by the federal government
C)   be voted down by consumers during the next general election
D)   set the stage for an emerging highly profitable e-recycling industry
E)   none of these answers

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In the United States, enough ____________________ are used each year so that, if linked end to end, they would reach to the moon and back seven times.

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The best and cheapest ways to deal with solid and hazardous wastes are waste reduction and pollution prevention.

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E-waste is a source of which of the following pollutants of air and water?

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landfill a...
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The least-used method of dealing with liquid and solid hazardous waste is because of the .

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According to the EPA, all impoundment liners eventually ____________________.

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Electronic waste

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

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Although great strides have been made in reducing lead poisoning in children in the United States, there are still at least 310,000 children in our country with unsafe blood levels of lead. What should be done to prevent this problem from continuing to harm our children?

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Replace lead pipes and plumbing fixtures...
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Components of a modern, state-of-the-art landfill include

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The banning of TV set and computer disposal in landfills by 35 states in the U.S. is expected to

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Which of the following are types of waste that a homeowner can recycle in their backyard as part of a composting project?

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Only about 7% of ______ products are recycled in the United States because there are so many different types that can be difficult to separate.

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Bioremediation

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In the United States, enough ____________________ are used each year so that, if linked end to end, they would reach to the moon and back seven times.

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The best and cheapest ways to deal with solid and hazardous wastes are waste reduction and pollution prevention.

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E-waste is a source of which of the following pollutants of air and water?

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-Which areas in the diagram represent processes that most countries rely on for dealing with solid waste management?

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

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Explain to a friend what the term environmental justice means. Include in your explanation some specific examples of environmental injustice.

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Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -Which area is a methane storage area?

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The least-used method of dealing with liquid and solid hazardous waste is ____ because of the ____.

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Although great strides have been made in reducing lead poisoning in children in the United States, there are still at least 310,000 children in our country with unsafe blood levels of lead. What should be done to prevent this problem from continuing to harm our children?

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Components of a modern, state-of-the-art landfill include

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The banning of TV set and computer disposal in landfills by 35 states in the U.S. is expected to

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