Chapter 19: Solid Waste

The type of waste in most landfills is

• toxic waste

• radioactive waste

• solid waste

• compost

Waste products that are easily broken down by nature are

• hazardous waste

• biodegradable

• toxic wastes

• pesticides

Overgrazing and poor cultivation can lead to

• deforestation

• incineration

• irrigation

• desertification

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Substance containing mercury would be classified as

• radioactive waste

• corrosive waste

• toxic wastes

• medical wastes

Legislation designed to help identify and clean up hazardous areas is the

• Superfund

• NIMBY

• Love Canal Act

• Clean Land Act

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Substances that can eat through metals and other containers are classified as

• ignitable wastes

• toxic wastes

• radioactive wastes

• corrosive wastes

Ocean dumping is a source of pollution for

• land environments only

• air environments only

• water environments

• land and water environments

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Wastes that explode easily are classified as

• ignitable wastes

• reactive wastes

• toxic wastes

• corrosive wastes

Grass clippings and other plant material are returned to the environment for recycling by collecting them in

• deep well

• terrace

• compost pile

• concrete vault

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All of the following are methods for disposal of hazardous waste except

• deep-well injection

• controlled incineration

• waste exchange

• sanitary landfills

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