E Waste Management

Front

E-waste can be recycled to extract ____.

Back

gold, rare earths, valuable metals

Front

Much of the e-waste in the United States not buried or burned is ____.

Back

shipped to Asia or Africa

Front

Which industrialized nation has refused to sign the International Basel Convention to reduce and/or control movement of hazardous e-waste across international boundaries?

Back

United States

Front

Dry cell batteries and household pesticides are classified as ____ waste.

Back

hazardous

Front

Which characteristic would not be used to define hazardous waste? Options: flammable, corrosive, chemically reactive, conductive

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conductive

Front

Hazardous waste includes radioactive wastes, which need to be stored safely for as long as ____ years.

Back

240,000

Front

Filtration and distillation are ____ methods for detoxifying hazardous waste.

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physical

Front

Which method uses natural or genetically engineered plants to absorb, filter, and remove contaminants from soil and water?

Back

phytoremediation

Front

What is the most common method of hazardous waste storage in most countries of the world?

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land burial

Front

What is an advantage of deep-well disposal of liquid hazardous wastes?

Back

Wastes can often be retrieved.