Question 1

Incinerating organic wastes and placing the ash in landfills usually produces

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A)  less settling.
B)  more decomposition.
C)  significantly more leaching.
D)  increased methane production.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Problems identifying places to build new landfills has generally resulted in

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A)  increased dumping of MSW in rivers,lakes,and the oceans.
B)  large piles of MSW in vacated lots and industrial parks awaiting proper disposal.
C)  densely populated states outsourcing their MSW to states with less dense populations.
D)  the increased reliance on abandoned mines as sites where MSW can be deposited.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

A reduction in the volume of paper going to landfills has been brought about by

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A)  newspapers going out of business in most large cities.
B)  electronic communications.
C)  the invention of biodegradable paper.
D)  the replacement of organic paper with plastic "paper" in many businesses.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

In most developed countries,nonrecycled MSW is more likely to be

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A)  burned when the population densities are high.
B)  burned when the population densities are low.
C)  buried when the population densities are high.
D)  buried when the population is located near an ocean.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In general,buying in bulk is environmentally friendly because it

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A)  reduces the total amount of MSW that is generated.
B)  recycles materials that would otherwise wind up in a landfill.
C)  encourages people to eat or use just a little bit more than smaller sizes.
D)  encourages people to eat less or use less of a product.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Lining a landfill with a thick tough plastic barrier is a good way to address problems related to

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A)  methane production.
B)  settling.
C)  incomplete decomposition.
D)  groundwater contamination.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

One of the unfortunate consequences of increased costs of disposing of MSW is an increase in

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A)  illegal dumping of MSW.
B)  the amount of paper that is recycled.
C)  the generation of electricity from biogas.
D)  the generation of electricity from WTE facilities.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Solid-waste disposal prior to 1960 was mostly about the

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A)  sanitary treatment of sewage from cities and towns.
B)  safe storage of radioactive wastes.
C)  removal of topsoil contaminated by chemical spills.
D)  disposal of household and commercial garbage.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

-The decking materials used in this photograph best illustrate which of the following methods to reduce MSW?

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A)  source reduction
B)  composting
C)  recycling
D)  WTE disposalE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is the strongest argument for recycling plastics?

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A)  Plastics burn hot and with little ash in WTE incinerators.
B)  Plastics do not contribute to leachate in landfills.
C)  Plastics do not generate biogas in landfills.
D)  Plastics are produced from the fossil fuel petroleum.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 11

A system of integrated waste management involves

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A)  landfills.
B)  recycling.
C)  composting.
D)  a combination of ways to handle MSW.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

The main problem with constructing new landfills in the United States is that

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A)  nobody wants one built near them.
B)  the cost of building a new landfill is too expensive.
C)  the costs of running a new landfill are too expensive.
D)  once a region has a landfill,it cannot be used for anything else.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Because of public pressure and environmental concerns,marketers of bottled water have

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A)  switched to biodegradable bottles.
B)  given strong support to state bottle bills.
C)  lowered the cost of the product.
D)  intensified marketing in developing nations where clean drinking water is scarce.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D) D

Question 14

Which of the following items experiences the lowest levels of recycling?

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A)  aluminum containers
B)  glass containers
C)  thin plastic grocery bags
D)  newspapersE) A) and B)
F) B) and C) C

Question 15

Which of the following demonstrates the greatest stewardship in addressing the production and disposal of MSW?

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A)  promote strategies that reduce the generation of MSW
B)  compost organic components of MSW
C)  recycle MSW as much as possible
D)  promote strategies that reduce MSW,compost organic components,and recycle as much MSW as possibleE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

About half of all U.S.MSW consists of

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A)  food wastes.
B)  plastics and metals.
C)  glass,rubber,and wood.
D)  paper products and yard waste.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Biogas in mostly produced in landfills

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A)  by the anaerobic decomposition of organic materials.
B)  by the release of compressed gases from aerosol containers.
C)  by the evaporation of the liquids draining from the buried waste.
D)  when solid materials melt into fluids and evaporate.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Despite its many problems,one of the advantages of open burning of MSW is

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A)  the generation of natural gas to warm buildings.
B)  a reduction in air pollution.
C)  a reduction in the volume of MSW.
D)  the generation of agricultural fertilizer.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A home located about 500 feet from an abandoned landfill explodes in a giant ball of flames.This is a mystery,as the home only uses electricity for cooking and heating the home.Most likely,this disaster was caused by

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A)  groundwater contamination from the landfill into the home.
B)  biogas that seeped from the landfill along horizontal cracks and into the home.
C)  gasoline or other flammable substances that leached from the landfill into the home.
D)  corrosives that leached from the landfill into the home and degraded the home's electrical wires.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities

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A)  increase the mass of MSW entering landfills.
B)  require new collecting and hauling procedures not easily adopted by the public.
C)  consume much more energy than they release,adding to the overall costs.
D)  better isolate and remove toxic or hazardous substances in MSW.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 21: Municipal Solid Waste: Disposal and Recovery

Incinerating organic wastes and placing the ash in landfills usually produces

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Problems identifying places to build new landfills has generally resulted in

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A reduction in the volume of paper going to landfills has been brought about by

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In most developed countries,nonrecycled MSW is more likely to be

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In general,buying in bulk is environmentally friendly because it

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Lining a landfill with a thick tough plastic barrier is a good way to address problems related to

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One of the unfortunate consequences of increased costs of disposing of MSW is an increase in

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Solid-waste disposal prior to 1960 was mostly about the

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-The decking materials used in this photograph best illustrate which of the following methods to reduce MSW?

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Which of the following is the strongest argument for recycling plastics?

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A system of integrated waste management involves

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The main problem with constructing new landfills in the United States is that

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Because of public pressure and environmental concerns,marketers of bottled water have

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Which of the following items experiences the lowest levels of recycling?

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Which of the following demonstrates the greatest stewardship in addressing the production and disposal of MSW?

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About half of all U.S.MSW consists of

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Biogas in mostly produced in landfills

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Despite its many problems,one of the advantages of open burning of MSW is

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