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- 1. Multiple Choice
Components of a sanitary landfill include:
A. Wells to monitor groundwater contamination
B. Collection, storage, and treatment of leachate
C. A clay liner
D. Methane gas recovery system
E. All of these answers
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would decrease a landfill's contribution to climate change?
A. Leachate collection system
B. Liner system
C. Leachate treatment system
D. Methane collection system
E. ?
- 3. Multiple Choice
Sanitary landfills typically have problems with
A. Rodents and insects
B. Odor
C. Traffic noise and dust
D. Spread of disease
E. ?
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about landfill leaching is false?
A. Rain filtering through leaches toxic materials
B. Contaminated leachate can seep from the bottom of the landfill
C. Contaminated groundwater is never a problem
D. Older, unlined landfills may have water pollution problems
E. ?
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best explains the rise of MSW generated by individuals in developing countries?
A. Their growing populations and the increase in disposable income of individuals
B. The growing populations of young people and urbanization efforts
C. Their growing populations and increased numbers of individuals in the work force
D. Their stable populations and the mass production of consumer goods
E. ?
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a potential side effect consequence of putting electronics and batteries in to landfills?
A. production of methane gas
B. contamination of groundwater with heavy metals
C. production of air pollution
D. contamination of soil with organic compounds
E. ?
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an advantage of landfills?
A. low cost to operate
B. zero risk of water pollution
C. rapid decomposition of waste
D. encourages recycling
E. ?
- 8. Multiple Choice
Negative aspects of waste incineration include all of the following except
A. Generation of electric energy
B. Heavy metals in the ash produced from incineration
C. Expensive to build
D. Difficult to site
E. ?
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is collected, removed and used to generate electricity in a landfill?
A. Methane
B. Leachate
C. Groundwater
D. Ethane
E. ?
- 10. Multiple Choice
When MSW is categorized based on its source, the category that comprises the greatest amount is
A. Containers and packaging
B. Nondurable goods
C. Durable goods
D. Food and yard waste
E. ?
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