EVS Ch 19 Review

Which of the following produces the largest amount of hazardous waste?

• farms

• households

• industries

• utility companies

To safeguard against groundwater contamination, sanitary landfills are

• located far from populated areas

• lined with plastic and clay

• covered with cement

• located on slopes so that water runs downhill

Which item should you not put in your compost pile?

• food scraps

• autumn leaves

• coffee grinds

• plastic cups

U. S. industrial waste

• is mostly wastewater.

• excludes mining waste.

• is shipped overseas.

• is regulated the same as municipal waste.

Items that are not easily broken down in nature are:

• biodegradable

• nonbiodegradable

• toxic

• corrosive

Heavy metals

• are less hazardous after incineration.

• are only harmful when radioactive

• pose no threat after repeated exposure

• bioaccumulate in animal tissues

Which of the following represents the largest source of unregulated hazardous waste?

• farms

• households

• industries

• utility companies

E-wastes, such as discarded computer parts, are a source of

• radioactive materials

• heavy metals

• compostable organic compounds

• corrosive acids

All of the following are methods of disposal of solid wastes EXCEPT

• landfills

• open dumping

• incineration

• recovery

Nonliquid waste that comes from homes, institutions, and small businesses is called

• industrial waste

• hazardous waste

• municipal solid waste

• compost waste