Waste, Toxicology, Epidemiology

Which of the following explains why the generation of waste has increased in recent years?

• Recycling programs

• Exponential human population growth

• More durable products

• More biodegradable products

Which of the following is an effective way to reduce solid waste?

• Use more plastics

• Use single-use products

• Composting food waste

• Using smaller packaging for products

Which of the following choices describes biodegradable plastics?

• They completely break down organically

• Light makes them brittle causing them to crack and spill their contents

• They are easily recycled

• They do not fully break down and just become smaller pieces of plastic

If a nuclear powerplant were to have a meltdown of its core, leaking radiation into the immediate area, what would be the most likely effect?

• Radioactive materials would affect all levels of the food chain and would pose health risks

• Radioactive materials would not affect all levels of the food chain and would pose some health risks

• Radioactive materials would not affect all levels of the food chain and would pose no health risks

• Radioactive materials would affect all levels of the food chain and pose no heath risks

What is the benefit of using an incinerator to dispose of waste?

• It is a cleaner method than using a landfill

• Reduces the amount of solid waste in landfills

• It is the cheapest and most economical way of disposing of waste

• The product of incineration is not toxic

Oil spills in ocean and other marine habitats can be catastrophic. Which of the following would most likely be the result of an oil spill?

• Coastal habitats would not be affected

• It would cause mass algae blooms resulting in Artificial Eutrophication

• Large numbers of marine organisms would be killed or injured

• Marine populations would not be greatly affected by avoiding the area of the spill

Which statement is not true about landfills?

• Landfills are cheaper to dispose of waste than incinerating

• Decaying organic matter in landfills create volatile methane gas

• Landfills can contaminate surrounding areas and groundwater

• Landfills are only used when no other method is practical for disposing of certain solid waste products

Hazardous waste is waste that contains toxic materials. Which of the following is not an example of hazardous waste?

• Spoiled food

• Car battery

• Spent nuclear fuel rods

• Broken computer

The strategy for pumping hazardous waste deep in the ground and then sealing it with cement is known as?

• Incineration

• Surface Impoundment

• Deep-Well Injection

• Composting

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) is a law that encourages which of the following?

• Regulating hazardous waste and protecting human health

• Making recycling mandatory

• Reducing the cost of biodegradable products

• There is no such law