Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 1 – Solid Waste
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An example of something that is biodegradable is
a. | a leaf in a compost pile. | b. | a plastic milk jug in a
landfill. | c. | a polystyrene burger container in a trash can. | d. | All of the
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The total amount of solid waste generated in the U.S. in the last 40
years
a. | has doubled. | b. | has tripled. | c. | has not
changed. | d. | None of the above |
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The average person living in the United States produces
a. | about 400 pounds of solid waste per day. | b. | about 4 pounds of
solid waste per day. | c. | about 400 pounds of solid waste per
year. | d. | about 4 pounds of solid waste per month. |
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From 1970 to the present, the percentage of waste that is recycled has
a. | increased from 6.6% to 28%. | b. | decreased from 28% to 6.6%. | c. | decreased from 28%
to 19.6%. | d. | remained the same. |
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Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?
a. | source reduction and composting | b. | surface improvement and
leachate | c. | leachate and methane production | d. | all of the
above |
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Section 2 - Reducing Solid Waste
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An example of source reduction is
a. | composting. | b. | recycling. | c. | using canvas
shopping bags. | d. | All of the above |
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Making products from recycled materials
a. | is limited to metals. | b. | can save energy and other resources during the
manufacturing process. | c. | uses so much energy that it is not economically
workable. | d. | None of the above |
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Which of the following is not a benefit of composting?
a. | providing nutrients to the soil | b. | reducing the need for
fertilizers | c. | anything can be composted | d. | protecting soil from
erosion |
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The difference between photodegradable plastic and green plastic is
a. | green plastic takes three to four times longer to degrade than does photodegradable
plastic. | b. | photodegradable plastic degrades chemically, while green plastic does
not. | c. | photodegradable plastic uses sunlight to degrade, while green plastic relies on soil
bacteria in order to degrade. | d. | green plastic degrades chemically, while
photodegradable plastic does not. |
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Which of the following is the easiest to recycle?
a. | single-serving drink box | b. | soft drink can | c. | computers | d. | batteries |
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Section 3 - Hazardous Waste
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Which regulation requires hazardous waste producers to document how waste is
handled?
a. | Superfund Act | b. | Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act | c. | Landfill Act | d. | Hazardous Waste
Act |
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12.
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What percentage of approved or proposed Superfund sites have been completely
cleaned up?
a. | 400 out of 1200 | b. | 75 out of 1200 | c. | 1175 out of
1200 | d. | none of the above |
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Which of the following is not a primary goal of the RCRA?
a. | exploring and developing alternative energy sources | b. | enforcing standards
for hazardous waste treatment | c. | recycling and recovery of natural
resources | d. | hazardous waste cleanup |
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Deep-well injection involves
a. | lining a pond to seal it. | b. | pumping wastes into the ground below
groundwater level. | c. | digging wells below landfills to search for
water. | d. | removing hazardous wastes from below groundwater
level. |
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Surface impoundment is a method for
a. | packing a landfill down. | b. | disposing of hazardous waste by bringing it to
the surface. | c. | disposing of hazardous waste by allowing it to settle out and evaporate in a
pond. | d. | recovering raw material from manufactured goods. |
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Matching
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Section 1 – Solid Waste
Choose the letter of the term or
phrase that best matches the description.
a. | leachate | d. | municipal solid
waste | b. | manufacturing waste | e. | plastic | c. | paper |
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makes up most of the municipal solid waste
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a liquid that has passed through compacted solid waste
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garbage produced by households and businesses
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cannot be broken down by biological processes
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makes up more than half of the total waste produced
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Section 2 - Reducing Solid Waste
Choose the letter of the term or
phrase that best matches the description.
a. | source reduction | d. | photodegradable
plastic | b. | recycling | e. | green plastic | c. | compost |
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broken down by sunlight
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enriches the soil
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23.
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made with sugar
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24.
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using milk jugs to make park benches
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25.
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using canvas bags for shopping
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Section 3 - Hazardous Waste
Choose the letter of the term or
phrase that best matches the description.
a. | Superfund Act | b. | deep-well
injection | c. | incineration | d. | hazardous waste | e. | Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) |
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passed in 1976 to regulate solid and hazardous waste disposal
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passed in 1980 to set aside money for cleanup of hazardous waste sites
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28.
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pumping wastes below groundwater level
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29.
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toxic, corrosive, or explosive material
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30.
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often generates wastes that are more toxic than the original substance
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