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Compared to the United States, Japan and Europe generate about half that amount. One of the factors that probably do not contribute to this difference is? That people in the United States Have a higher standard of living plan than Japan and Europe TERM 2 In recent decades, unregulated open dumps have ______ in developing countries DEFINITION 2 Remained the primary disposal method` TERM 3 Motor oil can be toxic at concentration of only 1 part per million, which means that ______ of fresh water. DEFINITION 3 1 quart of oil can pollute 1 million quarts TERM 4 "Waste stream" is a term describing the DEFINITION 4 Steady production of all waste products that human produce TERM 5 The "Great Pacific Garbage Patch" DEFINITION 5 Is an area of floating garbage roughly twice the size of Texas
If less-developed countries can make money while more-developed countries can rid themselves of waste, why would opponents be against exporting waste to developing countries? All of these are reasons opponents are against exporting waste to developing countries TERM 7 Many states, countries and corporations dispose of their waste overseas because it is DEFINITION 7 Extremely cheap TERM 8 Landfills differ from open dumps in that DEFINITION 8 Landfills waste is compacted and covered TERM 9 Choosing the site of a landfill depends on DEFINITION 9 All of these TERM 10 The main method for disposing of municipal wastes in the United States is _______ while ______ is the main method in Japan. DEFINITION 10 landfills; recycling
Which of the following is not a major toxic pollutant produced by incinerators? Aromatic Hydrocarbons TERM 17 One of the sources of dangerous heavy metal emissions is from incinerating? DEFINITION 17 Batteries TERM 18 Recycling, in terms of solid waste management, means DEFINITION 18 Melting or shredding to make new products TERM 19 Toxic landfills are frequently located in ____ areas DEFINITION 19 urban TERM 20 Recycling aluminum is most important for DEFINITION 20 All of these
Individual efforts to reduce the volume of the waste stream have enormous cumulative effects TERM 22 Composting is waste disposal method that DEFINITION 22 Vastly reduces total waste volumes TERM 23 Using a refillable beverage container (Return bottles) would be an example of ____ materials. DEFINITION 23 reusing TERM 24 Which of the following represents the "three R's" of waste disposal in descending order of energy expenditure? DEFINITION 24 Recycle,reuse,reduce TERM 25 Photodegradable plastic break down DEFINITION 25 When exposed to sunlight
A brownfield is Contaminated property that is not used to its full potential because of real or suspected contamination TERM 32 The questions of _____ and ____ are among the biggest problem in cleaning up hazardous waste sites. DEFINITION 32 Liability; degree of purity required TERM 33 Contamination in the Love Canal was from a(n) DEFINITION 33 Long abandoned city and chemical factory dump TERM 34 According to the Household Disposal Guide, What is the best way to dispose of your aerosol cans (hairspray, bug spray, furniture polish etc.)? DEFINITION 34 Save and bring to a hazardous waste collection site TERM 35 According to the Household Disposal Guide, what is the bet way to dispose of antifreeze? DEFINITION 35 Save and bring to a hazardous waste collection site
According to the House hold Disposal Guide, which of the following materials should never be disposed of in a drain or toilet? Solvent-containing products TERM 37 Chemical processing is a way of ______ hazardous waste for safe disposal DEFINITION 37 Neutralizing TERM 38 Secure landfills are those that DEFINITION 38 Are built like a bathtub with a lid TERM 39 Incinerator ash commonly contaminated with highly concentrated toxic substances. (True or False) DEFINITION 39 True TERM 40 Demanufacturing is the disassembly of manufactured homes and is key to reducing the waste stream (True or False) DEFINITION 40 False
