Chapter 19 Review for Env Sci

Every person in the US generates about how many pounds of trash per day.

• 2-3 pounds

• 3-4 pounds

• 4-5 pounds

• 5-6 pounds

The largest part of municipal waste is _______________.

• glass

• wood

• yard trimmings

• paper

Non-durable/disposable goods are ________________________.

• disposable cameras

• paper coffee cups

• paper plates

• all of these are non-durable/disposable goods

The three primary categories of waste are ___________.

• municipal, industrial, and hazardous

• municipal, infectious, and industrial

• industrial, radioactive, and infectious

• hazardous, liquid, and industrial

The following is waste from Industrial.

• yard trimmings

• nuclear waste

• manufacturing waste materials

• wood and glass waste

Where does wastewater come from?

• households

• businesses

• industries

• all of these

What does NIMBY stand for?

• Never In My Big Yard

• Not In My Back Yard

• Never In Municipal Based Years

• Not In Many Big Years

What gas is produced by landfills and used to generate energy?

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

Why shouldn't we put plastic in the garbage?

• When it decomposes it releases toxic gas

• Plastic should be put in the garbage where it will decompose easily

• Plastic takes thousands of years to decompose

• Plastic is very bulky and should be crushed first

What percent of Municipal Solid Waste is paper?

• 25%

• 34%

• 52%

• 63%