
Environmental Unit 16 Test
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Science
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12th Grade
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Hard
Travis Fisher
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are lightweight materials like carbon fiber and plastic used in automobiles?
To increase the weight of the vehicle
To improve fuel efficiency
To make vehicles more expensive
To reduce the size of the vehicle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main method of solid waste disposal that has replaced open dumps?
Incineration
Sanitary landfills
Recycling
Composting
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a significant environmental concern related to leachate from landfills?
It can be used as fertilizer
It can contaminate surface water and groundwater
It reduces landfill odor
It accelerates waste decomposition
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of compacted trash covered daily with soil in a sanitary landfill?
To increase the landfill's capacity
To keep out vermin and reduce odor
To enhance the aesthetic appearance
To speed up the decomposition process
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the positive outcomes of incinerating solid waste?
It increases the volume of solid waste.
It reduces the volume of solid waste by up to 90 percent.
It produces more carbon dioxide emissions than fossil fuels.
It is less compact than unburned solid waste.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major environmental concern associated with incinerators?
They produce no emissions.
They are inexpensive to operate.
They pollute the air with carbon monoxide and other toxic materials.
They do not require pollution control devices.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of yard wastes in the United States were composted or recycled in 2012?
25 percent
58 percent
75 percent
90 percent
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