WorksheetsAPES chapter 16 QUIZ
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 5hrs 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which played an important role in the development of the "throw-away" society?
a)
the increased use of glass and metals
b)
objects made of many materials
c)
attitude changes after WWI
d)
the shift in manufacturing to developing countries
2.
On average, how much municipal solid waste is generated per person each day in the US?
a)
0.1kg
b)
1kg
c)
2kg
d)
4kg
3.
the material that makes up the highest proportion of MSW is
a)
plastic
b)
rubber, leather and textiles
c)
paper and paperboard
d)
food
4.
electronic waste
a)
accounts for over 10% of the waste stream
b)
is almost always recycled
c)
is more expensive to recycle than to put in a landfill
d)
is only a problem in developed nations
5.
Approximately how much MSW is recovered before it enters a landfill or incinerator?
a)
15%
b)
25%
c)
35%
d)
60%
6.
The correct order of the three R's is
a)
Reduce, Recycle, Reuse
b)
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
c)
Recycle, Reuse, Reduce
d)
Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
7.
Which is NOT a form of source reduction?
a)
printing double-sided instead of single-sided
b)
purchasing digital versions of music instead of CD's
c)
replacing plastic mugs with disposable paper cups
d)
designing a smaller box for packaging
8.
Which material usually used closed-loop recycling?
a)
aluminum
b)
glass
c)
paper
d)
plastic
9.
Organic matter in landfills is a problem primarily because
a)
there is a high risk of toxic leaching
b)
it contains bacteria that spreads disease
c)
as it breaks down it can dissolve the containment
d)
it produces methane gas
10.
For composting to work effectively, the compost
a)
must be kept very wet
b)
must be mixed
c)
must be anaerobic
d)
must be protected from high temperatures
11.
Which material, when placed in a landfill, is most likely to cause problems as a result of leaching?
a)
Plastic
b)
paper
c)
food matter
d)
aluminum
12.
A 500 m2 landfill experiences 150mm/yr and 60% of the rain is runoff. If the landfill has a 90% effective leachate collection system, how much leachate escapes each year?
a)
3m3
b)
5m3
c)
16m3
d)
27m3
13.
Incineration of waste is primarily used
a)
to generate heat or electricity
b)
to reduce waste volume and mass
c)
to eliminate heavy metals
d)
when there is no other option
14.
NIMBY describes
a)
the fact that materials cannot be easily incinerated
b)
the costs associated with the use of incineration
c)
an attitude about placement of landfills
d)
attempts to develop better landfills
15.
Which is NOT a detriment of waste incineration compared with landfills?
a)
increased toxicity of waste
b)
increased cost to dispose of water
c)
increased space taken up by solid waste
d)
increased air pollution
16.
Hazardous waste
a)
costs much more to recycle than regular waste
b)
is primarily generated by individuals and small businesses
c)
cannot be treated to make safe
d)
includes many household items such as certain paints and oil
17.
Which legislation calls for listing hazardous waste to use in cradle-to-grave tracking?
a)
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
b)
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
c)
Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments
d)
Superfund Act
18.
The Brownfields Program
a)
includes hazardous locations with the highest risk to public health
b)
attempts to prevent pollution in sites near agricultural lands
c)
is managed primarily by state and local governments
d)
includes fines and legal consequences for polluters who do not contribute to cleaning
19.
Why might hazardous waste disposal in the United States be an international issue?
a)
the lower costs of disposal elsewhere means municipalities and industries sometimes export waste
b)
Air pollution from waste treatment often crosses international boundaries
c)
The United States continues to dump its hazardous waste into ocean
d)
The US produces the majority of the world's hazadous waste
20.
Life-cycle analysis
a)
examines the total environmental impact an object will make when it is discarded
b)
examines the materials and energy associated with an object from extraction of materials to disposal
c)
considers only the environmental costs associated with an object from extraction of materials to disposal
d)
is not used when considering the environmental impact of products that are already being recycled
21.
Integrated waste management
a)
suggests that communities should have multiple options for waste disposal
b)
focuses on recycling waste
c)
is a method of education individuals about the best method of waste disposal
d)
often ignores the benefits of composting
22.
Which is NOT part of the cradle-to-cradle concept proposed by William McDonough?
a)
planning for disassembling materials during design
b)
minimized waste generation during manufacturing
c)
increased use of composite materials
d)
upcycling waste materials
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