Wasted City ReviewWasted City Review

Currently, most of the US population Currently, most of the US population lives in ____ areas.lives in ____ areas.

A. Rural A. Rural

B. Suburban B. Suburban

C. Exurban C. Exurban

D. Urban D. Urban

E. SuperurbanE. Superurban

Which of the following best explains the rise of Which of the following best explains the rise of MSW generated by individuals in developing MSW generated by individuals in developing countries?countries?A. Their growing populations and the increase A. Their growing populations and the increase in disposable income of individuals in disposable income of individuals B. Their growing populations of young people B. Their growing populations of young people and urbanization efforts and urbanization efforts C. Their growing populations and increased C. Their growing populations and increased numbers of individuals in the work force numbers of individuals in the work force D. Their growing populations and the mass D. Their growing populations and the mass production of consumer goods used in production of consumer goods used in developed countries developed countries E. Their stable populations and their increase E. Their stable populations and their increase in disposable income of individualsin disposable income of individuals

The major component of MSW The major component of MSW in the United States isin the United States is

A. paper A. paper

B. yard trimmings B. yard trimmings

C. metal C. metal

D. plastic D. plastic

E. woodE. wood

When MSW is categorized based on its When MSW is categorized based on its source, the category that comprises the source, the category that comprises the greatest amount isgreatest amount is

A. containers and packaging A. containers and packaging

B. nondurable goods B. nondurable goods

C. durable goods C. durable goods

D. construction debris D. construction debris

E. food and yard wasteE. food and yard waste

An environmental cost of sending computers to An environmental cost of sending computers to landfills islandfills isA. there is inadequate landfill space in the A. there is inadequate landfill space in the United States for computers United States for computers B. it is less expensive to send computers to the B. it is less expensive to send computers to the landfill than to recycle them landfill than to recycle them C. children separate the components of the C. children separate the components of the disposed of computers disposed of computers D. the disposed computers contain toxic metals D. the disposed computers contain toxic metals that can end up in the environment that can end up in the environment E. landfill standards keep the toxic compounds E. landfill standards keep the toxic compounds in the computers from leaching into the water in the computers from leaching into the water tabletable

In order from the environmentally In order from the environmentally most desirable to the least desirable, most desirable to the least desirable, the 3 R’s stand forthe 3 R’s stand for

A. Recycle, Reuse, Reduce A. Recycle, Reuse, Reduce

B. Recycle, Reduce, Reuse B. Recycle, Reduce, Reuse

C. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle C. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

D. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse D. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

E. Reuse, Reduce, RecycleE. Reuse, Reduce, Recycle

Which of the following is/are environmental Which of the following is/are environmental benefit/s of recycling aluminum?benefit/s of recycling aluminum?

I. Reduces the effects on the land from I. Reduces the effects on the land from miningmining

II. Reduces the effects of leaching in landfillsII. Reduces the effects of leaching in landfills

III. Reduces the energy required to III. Reduces the energy required to transport and process mined oretransport and process mined ore

A. I only A. I only D. I and III onlyD. I and III only

B. II only B. II only E. I, II, and IIIE. I, II, and III

C. I and II onlyC. I and II only

Which of the following is least likely to be a Which of the following is least likely to be a danger associated with leachate from a danger associated with leachate from a sanitary landfill?sanitary landfill?A. The leachate can leak into nearby soils A. The leachate can leak into nearby soils B. The leachate can leak into groundwater B. The leachate can leak into groundwater C. The leachate can contain toxic metal C. The leachate can contain toxic metal compounds compounds D. The leachate can be at a high D. The leachate can be at a high temperature temperature E. The leachate can be classified as toxic E. The leachate can be classified as toxic waste and have to be treated accordinglywaste and have to be treated accordingly

Byproducts of waste incineration Byproducts of waste incineration includeinclude

I. Waste heatI. Waste heat

II. Fly ash (residues from II. Fly ash (residues from combustion)combustion)

III. Increase in rodent populationIII. Increase in rodent population

A. I A. I D. I and III D. I and III

B. II B. II E. I, II, and IIIE. I, II, and III

C. I and IIC. I and II

Given the following waste management Given the following waste management options, which is the optimal choice for options, which is the optimal choice for the environment?the environment?

A. Production of less waste material A. Production of less waste material

B. Depositing waste in a landfill B. Depositing waste in a landfill

C. Depositing waste in an open pit in the C. Depositing waste in an open pit in the ground ground

D. Incineration of waste D. Incineration of waste

E. Hazardous waste treatmentE. Hazardous waste treatment

What is the % change in the generation What is the % change in the generation of plastics from 1980 to 2005.of plastics from 1980 to 2005.A. 53% decrease A. 53% decrease D. 200% increase D. 200% increase B. 53% increase B. 53% increase E. 300% increaseE. 300% increaseC. 75% increase C. 75% increase

The typical U.S. resident produces an The typical U.S. resident produces an average of 5 lbs of MSW every day. average of 5 lbs of MSW every day. What is the approximate amount of What is the approximate amount of waste generated waste generated annuallyannually by the by the approximately 310 million people in the approximately 310 million people in the United States?United States?

A. 5.80 x 10A. 5.80 x 1088 lbs lbs D. 5.80 x 10D. 5.80 x 101111 lbs lbs

B. 5.80 x 10B. 5.80 x 1099 lbs lbs E. 5.80 x 10E. 5.80 x 101212 lbs lbs

C. 5.80 x 10C. 5.80 x 101010 lbs lbs

United States legislation that directly United States legislation that directly addresses the handling of hazardous addresses the handling of hazardous waste includes:waste includes:

I. Clean Air ActI. Clean Air Act

II. RCRAII. RCRA

III. CERCLAIII. CERCLA

A. I only A. I only D. II and III onlyD. II and III only

B. II only B. II only E. I, II, and IIIE. I, II, and III

C. I and III onlyC. I and III only

What law was implemented in What law was implemented in reaction to Love Canal?reaction to Love Canal?

A. RCRAA. RCRA

B. Toxic Substances Control Act B. Toxic Substances Control Act

C.  CERCLA C.  CERCLA

D. The Lacey ActD. The Lacey Act

E. Endangered Species ActE. Endangered Species Act

In a low-waste approach, which of the In a low-waste approach, which of the following strategies should be given following strategies should be given TOPTOP priority?priority?

A. incinerate A. incinerate

B. reuse B. reuse

C. reduce C. reduce

D. bury D. bury

E. recycleE. recycle

Taking a refillable coffee cup to the Taking a refillable coffee cup to the office and using it instead of throwaway office and using it instead of throwaway cups is an example of ____.cups is an example of ____.

A. Refuse A. Refuse

B. Reduce B. Reduce

C. Reuse C. Reuse

D. Repurpose D. Repurpose

E. RecycleE. Recycle

The Superfund program paysThe Superfund program pays

A. to clean up inactive or abandoned A. to clean up inactive or abandoned hazardous-waste dump sites. hazardous-waste dump sites.

B. to monitor hazardous wastes. B. to monitor hazardous wastes.

C. for testing for lead in paint, water, C. for testing for lead in paint, water, and air samples. and air samples.

D. the doctors' bills and lawyers' fees D. the doctors' bills and lawyers' fees for pollution events.for pollution events.

E. for repairing Clark Kent’s capeE. for repairing Clark Kent’s cape

The The mostmost energy-efficient beverage energy-efficient beverage container on the market iscontainer on the market is

A. refillable glass. A. refillable glass.

B. recyclable aluminum. B. recyclable aluminum.

C. stainless steel. C. stainless steel.

D. recyclable plastic. D. recyclable plastic.

E. Carton.E. Carton.

Biodegradable products need Biodegradable products need ____ to be broken down.____ to be broken down.

A. light A. light

B. oxygen and moisture B. oxygen and moisture

C. anaerobic conditions C. anaerobic conditions

D. cool conditions D. cool conditions

E. heatE. heat

Of the following materials, the Of the following materials, the most difficult to recycle ismost difficult to recycle is

A. glass. A. glass.

B. plastic. B. plastic.

C. paper. C. paper.

D. aluminum. D. aluminum.

E. cardboard.E. cardboard.

IncineratorsIncinerators

A. create many low-paying jobs. A. create many low-paying jobs.

B. are inexpensive to build. B. are inexpensive to build.

C. are inexpensive to operate and C. are inexpensive to operate and maintain. maintain.

D. release toxic substances in fly ash D. release toxic substances in fly ash and bottom ash. and bottom ash.

E. create few high paying jobs.E. create few high paying jobs.

Sanitary landfills that are still Sanitary landfills that are still being filled typically have being filled typically have problems withproblems withA. rodents and insects. A. rodents and insects. B. odor. B. odor. C. open, uncovered garbage. C. open, uncovered garbage. D. traffic, noise, and dust. D. traffic, noise, and dust. E. spread of disease.E. spread of disease.

Which of the following methods of Which of the following methods of hazardous waste conversion methods hazardous waste conversion methods requires temperatures of up to 2,000 requires temperatures of up to 2,000 degrees C?degrees C?

A. incineration A. incineration

B. bioremediationB. bioremediation

C. physical methods C. physical methods

D. cyclodextrin D. cyclodextrin

E. phytoremediationE. phytoremediation

Of the following methods of reducing Of the following methods of reducing hazardous wastes, the hazardous wastes, the mostmost desirable is desirable isA. recycling and reusing hazardous A. recycling and reusing hazardous wastes. wastes. B. substitution of safer products that B. substitution of safer products that don't produce hazardous wastes. don't produce hazardous wastes. C. conversion into less hazardous and C. conversion into less hazardous and nonhazardous materials. nonhazardous materials. D. incineration. D. incineration. E. perpetual storage.E. perpetual storage.

Mercury primarily acts as a(an)Mercury primarily acts as a(an)

A. carcinogen A. carcinogen

B. neurotoxin B. neurotoxin

C. allergen C. allergen

D. mutagen D. mutagen

E. poisonE. poison

Which of the following produces Which of the following produces the loudest sound?the loudest sound?

A. jackhammer A. jackhammer

B. chain saw B. chain saw

C. rock music C. rock music

D. military rifle D. military rifle

E. truckE. truck

The main advantage of rapid rail over The main advantage of rapid rail over mass transit rail is that rapid rail:mass transit rail is that rapid rail:

A. it is more energy efficient A. it is more energy efficient

B. it produces less air pollution B. it produces less air pollution

C. it requires less land area C. it requires less land area

D. it must operate along heavily used D. it must operate along heavily used routes to be profitable routes to be profitable

E. it is ideal for trips of 200-1,000 E. it is ideal for trips of 200-1,000 kilometers kilometers

Which of the five Rs is the least Which of the five Rs is the least desirable from an environmental desirable from an environmental standpoint?standpoint?

A. Refuse A. Refuse

B. Reduce B. Reduce

C. Reuse C. Reuse

D. Repurpose D. Repurpose

E. RecycleE. Recycle

Which is the most advanced Which is the most advanced approach?approach?

A. recycling materials A. recycling materials

B. using biodegradable material B. using biodegradable material

C. creating more durable products C. creating more durable products

D. reducing the materials used D. reducing the materials used

E. reusing materialsE. reusing materials