EVR 1001 chapter 17- Questions and Answers
1. 4.4 The average American generates approximately lbs. of
solid waste per day.
2. total generation of munic- What does the left y-axis represent?
ipal solid waste, in metric
tons per year
3. the average amount of sol- What does the red line on the graph represent?
id waste generated by each
person in the United States
per year
4. 770 kilograms per year In 2000, how much solid waste did the average person in the
United States produce?
5. Between 1960 and 2000, per Which of the following statements is the best description of the
capita generation increased. per capita generation of solid waste between 1960 and 2010?
After 2000, per capita gener-
ation declined
6. installation of waste-to-en- Which of the following actions would not reduce the per capita
ergy incinerators generation of solid waste?
7. Between 1960 and 2005, Which of the following statements is the best description of the
total MSW generation in- total MSW generation between 1960 and 2010?
creased at a steady rate. Af-
ter 2005, total generation
leveled off.
8. The total population was in- Between 2000 and 2010, per capita generation of solid waste de-
creasing. clined, but the total amount of MSW remained relatively constant.
What caused the difference in these two trends?
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9. The answer cannot be deter- How is the generation of municipal solid waste likely to change in
mined from the graph. the next 20 years?
10. landfills Which of the following represents the largest waste disposal prac-
tice in the United States?
11. by choosing minimally pack- How can consumers decrease waste generation?
aged goods
12. paper napkins Which of the following is an example of a product found in a
"throwaway society," such as the United States?
13. Locating them at least 6 me- What prevents the contamination of groundwater in landfills?
ters above the water table
and lining them with a heavy
duty plastic
14. hazardous chemicals are of- What is one problem associated with the incineration of solid
ten created and released waste?
into the atmosphere
15. 2010 In which of the following years was the greatest volume of material
recycled?
16. life-cycle analysis Which type of analysis is performed by industrial ecologists when
they examine a product from its beginning as a raw material until
its disposal?
17. Reactive Which of the following types of hazardous waste are unstable and
pose dangers when in contact with other compounds?
18. industry Which of the following sectors produces the most hazardous
waste?
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1. 4.4 The average American generates approximately lbs. of
solid waste per day.
2. total generation of munic- What does the left y-axis represent?
ipal solid waste, in metric
tons per year
3. the average amount of sol- What does the red line on the graph represent?
id waste generated by each
person in the United States
per year
4. 770 kilograms per year In 2000, how much solid waste did the average person in the
United States produce?
5. Between 1960 and 2000, per Which of the following statements is the best description of the
capita generation increased. per capita generation of solid waste between 1960 and 2010?
After 2000, per capita gener-
ation declined
6. installation of waste-to-en- Which of the following actions would not reduce the per capita
ergy incinerators generation of solid waste?
7. Between 1960 and 2005, Which of the following statements is the best description of the
total MSW generation in- total MSW generation between 1960 and 2010?
creased at a steady rate. Af-
ter 2005, total generation
leveled off.
8. The total population was in- Between 2000 and 2010, per capita generation of solid waste de-
creasing. clined, but the total amount of MSW remained relatively constant.
What caused the difference in these two trends?
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, EVR 1001 chapter 17- Questions and Answers
9. The answer cannot be deter- How is the generation of municipal solid waste likely to change in
mined from the graph. the next 20 years?
10. landfills Which of the following represents the largest waste disposal prac-
tice in the United States?
11. by choosing minimally pack- How can consumers decrease waste generation?
aged goods
12. paper napkins Which of the following is an example of a product found in a
"throwaway society," such as the United States?
13. Locating them at least 6 me- What prevents the contamination of groundwater in landfills?
ters above the water table
and lining them with a heavy
duty plastic
14. hazardous chemicals are of- What is one problem associated with the incineration of solid
ten created and released waste?
into the atmosphere
15. 2010 In which of the following years was the greatest volume of material
recycled?
16. life-cycle analysis Which type of analysis is performed by industrial ecologists when
they examine a product from its beginning as a raw material until
its disposal?
17. Reactive Which of the following types of hazardous waste are unstable and
pose dangers when in contact with other compounds?
18. industry Which of the following sectors produces the most hazardous
waste?
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