Waste Management Quiz #1

Components of a sanitary landfill include:

• A. Wells to monitor groundwater contamination

• B. Collection, storage, and treatment of leachate

• C. A clay liner

• D. Methane gas recovery system

• E. All of these answers

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Which of the following would decrease a landfill's contribution to climate change?

• A. Leachate collection system

• B. Liner system

• C. Leachate treatment system

• D. Methane collection system

• E. ?

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Sanitary landfills typically have problems with

• A. Rodents and insects

• B. Odor

• C. Traffic noise and dust

• D. Spread of disease

• E. ?

Which of the following statements about landfill leaching is false?

• A. Rain filtering through leaches toxic materials

• B. Contaminated leachate can seep from the bottom of the landfill

• C. Contaminated groundwater is never a problem

• D. Older, unlined landfills may have water pollution problems

• E. ?

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Which of the following best explains the rise of MSW generated by individuals in developing countries?

• A. Their growing populations and the increase in disposable income of individuals

• B. The growing populations of young people and urbanization efforts

• C. Their growing populations and increased numbers of individuals in the work force

• D. Their stable populations and the mass production of consumer goods

• E. ?

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Which of the following is a potential side effect consequence of putting electronics and batteries in to landfills?

• A. production of methane gas

• B. contamination of groundwater with heavy metals

• C. production of air pollution

• D. contamination of soil with organic compounds

• E. ?

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Which of the following is an advantage of landfills?

• A. low cost to operate

• B. zero risk of water pollution

• C. rapid decomposition of waste

• D. encourages recycling

• E. ?

Negative aspects of waste incineration include all of the following except

• A. Generation of electric energy

• B. Heavy metals in the ash produced from incineration

• C. Expensive to build

• D. Difficult to site

• E. ?

Which of the following is collected, removed and used to generate electricity in a landfill?

• A. Methane

• B. Leachate

• C. Groundwater

• D. Ethane

• E. ?

When MSW is categorized based on its source, the category that comprises the greatest amount is

• A. Containers and packaging

• B. Nondurable goods

• C. Durable goods

• D. Food and yard waste

• E. ?