Environmental Science Pollution and Waste 2

Question 1

Which waste management strategy is ranked highest in the EPA's waste management hierarchy?

Accepted Answer

Source reduction (prevention)

Answer

Recycling

Answer

Composting

Answer

Landfill disposal

Question 2

What is the primary concern with landfill leachate?

Accepted Answer

Groundwater contamination

Answer

Air pollution from odors

Answer

Noise pollution

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Visual blight

Question 3

Which persistent organic pollutant was banned in the U.S. after being linked to raptor population crashes?

Accepted Answer

DDT

Answer

PCBs

Answer

Dioxins

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BPA

Question 4

What is the main environmental problem associated with CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)?

Accepted Answer

Stratospheric ozone depletion

Answer

Acid rain

Answer

Ground-level smog

Answer

Ocean acidification

Question 5

Which U.S. law regulates the transportation, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste from 'cradle to grave'?

Accepted Answer

RCRA

Answer

CERCLA

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Clean Water Act

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TSCA

Question 6

Thermal pollution of waterways primarily harms aquatic life by:

Accepted Answer

Reducing dissolved oxygen levels

Answer

Increasing water turbidity

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Introducing heavy metals

Answer

Increasing water salinity