Question 1

Which of the following is the most frequently employed method for disposal of hazardous wastes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Recycling
B)   Composting
C)   Incineration
D)   Land disposal unitsE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

__________ refers to water that collects contaminants as it trickles through wastes, pesticides, or fertilizers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ refers to water that collects contaminants...

Question 3

When the Medical Waste Tracking Act (MWTA) of 1988 ended, the EPA decided that the risk of medical waste was far greater to the general public than to medical workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the EPA, which of the following has the potential for greatly reducing the amount of materials that must be disposed of in landfills, as about one-quarter of household wastes consists of clippings from gardens and food waste?

Accepted Answer

A)   Recycling
B)   Compositing
C)   Landfills
D)   IncinerationE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is inappropriate for composting?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fats, oils, grease
B)   Fruit and vegetable scraps
C)   Yard clippings
D)   Coffee grounds
E)   Wool and cotton ragsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

What percentage of the total municipal solid waste stream is contributed by paper?

Accepted Answer

A)   Approximately 10%
B)   Approximately 25%
C)   Approximately 50%
D)   Approximately 75%
E)   Approximately 3%F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about incineration is false?

Accepted Answer

A)   High temperatures deactivate pathogens.
B)   Air pollution can be reduced by the use of scrubbers.
C)   Usually no attempt is made to sort the trash.
D)   Combustion removes all carcinogens and heavy metals.
E)   None of these is correct.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is the most frequently recycled material?

Accepted Answer

A)   Paper
B)   Landscaping materials
C)   Beverage containers
D)   Used automobile batteries
E)   None of these is correct.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Which of the following is the most favored method for waste management?

Accepted Answer

A)   Source reduction
B)   Recycling
C)   Offsite composting
D)   Waste combustion
E)   LandfillingF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 10

Discuss the significance of the Love Canal incident to the field of environmental health.

Accepted Answer

(will vary) The Love Canal incident is s...

Question 11

Hazards associated with sanitary landfill operations include:

Accepted Answer

A)   spreading of disease by scavenging animals.
B)   leaching of nutrients into adjacent waterways.
C)   air pollution.
D)   release of VOCs.
E)   All of these are correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D) E

Question 12

Source reduction involves which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Production of new bottles from used bottles
B)   Offsite composting
C)   Less wasteful package designs
D)   Reprocessing of aluminum cans
E)   All of these are correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Since 1991, who has assumed the primary role of regulating medical wastes by applying guidance acquired from the Medical Waste Tracking Act?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hospitals and medical facilities
B)   Local municipalities
C)   State regulators
D)   Environmental Protection AgencyE) A) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 14

__________ legislation mandates the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ legislation mandates the cleanup of hazardous...

Question 15

The materials that are most amenable to recycling include automobile batteries, paper, and landscaping materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Two important components of __________ are waste reduction and waste recycling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two important components of __________ are waste...

Question 17

Although they may be placed in landfills, wastes from construction sites, sludge from wastewater treatment, and industrial wastes that are nonhazardous are all considered to be municipal solid wastes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The term recycling usually applies to all the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)   discarding materials in landfills.
B)   resale of unwanted items.
C)   reuse of items in their original form onsite.
D)   reuse of materials in a new form.
E)   None of these is correct.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

The growing solid waste problem is characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Increasing amounts of municipal solid waste
B)   Increasing costs of tipping fees
C)   Filling up and closing landfills in some areas of the United States
D)   More garbage produced by developing countries
E)   All of these are correct.F) None of the above
G) All of the above E

Question 20

The advantages of recycling include:

Accepted Answer

A)   reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
B)   preventing water pollution.
C)   preserving raw materials.
D)   decreasing burden on landfills.
E)   All of these are correct.F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

Exam 12: Solid and Liquid Wastes

Which of the following is the most frequently employed method for disposal of hazardous wastes?

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__________ refers to water that collects contaminants as it trickles through wastes, pesticides, or fertilizers.

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When the Medical Waste Tracking Act (MWTA) of 1988 ended, the EPA decided that the risk of medical waste was far greater to the general public than to medical workers.

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According to the EPA, which of the following has the potential for greatly reducing the amount of materials that must be disposed of in landfills, as about one-quarter of household wastes consists of clippings from gardens and food waste?

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Which of the following is inappropriate for composting?

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What percentage of the total municipal solid waste stream is contributed by paper?

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Which of the following statements about incineration is false?

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Which of the following is the most frequently recycled material?

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Which of the following is the most favored method for waste management?

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Discuss the significance of the Love Canal incident to the field of environmental health.

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Hazards associated with sanitary landfill operations include:

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Source reduction involves which of the following activities?

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Since 1991, who has assumed the primary role of regulating medical wastes by applying guidance acquired from the Medical Waste Tracking Act?

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__________ legislation mandates the cleanup of hazardous waste sites in the United States.

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The materials that are most amenable to recycling include automobile batteries, paper, and landscaping materials.

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Two important components of __________ are waste reduction and waste recycling.

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Although they may be placed in landfills, wastes from construction sites, sludge from wastewater treatment, and industrial wastes that are nonhazardous are all considered to be municipal solid wastes.

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The term recycling usually applies to all the following, except:

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The growing solid waste problem is characterized by which of the following?

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The advantages of recycling include:

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