Unit 8 review

In regard to waste, which of the following is MOST correct? A. there is no 'away' when throwing things away B. everything can be recycled C. a zero-waste society can be achieved easily D. nearly everyone is in favor of recycling

A

Landfills are advantageous for waste disposal for many reasons. Which of the following is an advantage of landfills? A. They have cheaper disposal fees. B. They are very expensive. C. They are high maintenance. D. They produce little to no smell.

A

Overall, garbage burns A. easily B. with much effort C. with difficulty D. by requiring large amounts of additional fuel

A

Surface impoundments are pond-like areas that are used to hold liquid hazardous waste. Surface impoundment sites should have A. few earthquakes B. many earthquakes C. no liner D. corrosive casings

A

The largest component of the municipal solid waste stream is A. paper and paperboard B. yard trimmings C. food D. plastic

A

Which chemical was used frequently as a pesticide until scientists realized that it persisted in the environment, biomagnifying up the food chain? A. DDT B. Radon C. Roundup D. Phosphate

A

Which of the following is an agreement between 127 nations to phase out, ban, or reduce 12 specific chemicals? A. Stockholm Convention B. Endangered Species Act (ESA) C. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) D. National Park Service (NPS)

A

After leachate is collected from a landfill, it must be A. dumped back into the landfill B. disposed of on or off site C used to water the grass D. sent to the drinking water treatment facility

B

The probability of suffering injury, disease, death, or some loss as a result of exposure to a hazard is known as what? A. hazard B. risk C. perceived risk D. hazard assessment

B

What part of the incineration facility feeds into the burners? A. the tipping floor B. the hopper C. the landfill D. the leachate collection system

B

Who regulates hazardous materials in the workplace? A. Department of Transportation (DOT) B. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) C. National Park Service (NPS) D. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

B

You work in a science lab that uses hydrochloric acid to process your samples. The discarded acid is considered A. ignitable B. corrosive C. reactive D. toxic

B

Chemicals that stay in the environment for a long time are known as A. unstable B. reactive C. persistent D. corrosive

C

Solid waste can be all of the following EXCEPT A. solid B. liquid C. gas D. plasma

D

Substances that are poisonous are considered A. ignitable B. corrosive C. reactive D. toxic

D

Which of the following is NOT a legal method of dealing with hazardous waste in the United States? A. injection wells B. underground storage C. surface impoundments D. dumping into waterways

D

Which of the following is NOT a step in risk management? A. risk assessment B. risk reduction strategy C. examining the financial commitment of the risk D. refusing to reduce the risk regardless of the outcome

D

Which of the following is NOT recyclable? A. plastic B. aluminum C. paper D. rubber

D