1. (TCO 10) The responsibility for the weekly collection and disposal of municip
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1. (TCO 10) The responsibility for the weekly collection and disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) from households largely falls under the jurisdiction of (Points : 3) a local governments.b states.
c the federal government.
d international treaties.
e None of the above Question 2.2. (TCO 10) Lining a landfill with a waterproof barrier is a good way to address problems related to (Points : 3) a methane production.
b settling.
c incomplete decomposition.
d groundwater contamination.
e rapid decomposition Question 3.3. (TCO 10) Biogas are mostly produced in landfills (Points : 3) a by the decomposition of organic materials.
b by the release of compressed gases from aerosol containers.
c by the evaporation of the different fluids draining from the buried waste.
d when solid materials melt into fluids and evaporate.
e by water infiltration. Question 4.4. (TCO 10) The main problem with constructing new landfills in the United States is that (Points : 3) a nobody wants one built near them.
b the cost of building a new landfill is too expensive.
c the costs of running a new landfill are too expensive.
d once a region has a landfill, it cannot be used for anything else.
e there is no more land to build more. Question 5.5. (TCO 10) About half of all U.S. municipal solid waste consists of (Points : 3) a food wastes.
b plastics.
c metals.
d glass, rubber, and wood.
e paper products and yard waste. Question 6.6. (TCO 10) Which of the following products is difficult to recycle, clogs sewer pipes, and kills thousands of marine mammals and turtles every year? (Points : 3) a Aluminum cans
b Magazines
c Glass containers
d Thin plastic grocery bags
e Newspapers Question 7.7. (TCO 10) The general progress in Trenton, New Jersey comes from changes that (Points : 3) a encourage the movement of people to suburbs.
b improve the quality of city living.
c increase private ownership of homes instead of public housing.
d promote ethnic segregation.
e encourage the movement of people to the city.
Question 8.8. (TCO 10) Urban sprawl is associated with (Points : 3) a low residential density.
b high physical separation between homes, work, and shopping.
c congested traffic because of inadequate road networks.
d low residential density, high physical separation between homes, work, and shopping, and congested traffic because of inadequate road networks.
e None of the above
Question 9.9. (TCO 10) Urban sprawl has resulted in (Points : 3) a wildlife habitat fragmentation.
b decreased reliance on fossil fuels.
c decreased production of greenhouse gases.
d increased dependence on family farms for food.
e decreased need for cars. Question 10.10. (TCO 10) One of the most common ways that modern cities have become more livable is by (Points : 3) a shifting emphasis from personal automobiles to public transportation.
b decreasing the density of the population throughout the cities.
c eliminating all city taxes and instead relying upon federal aid.
d requiring all citizens to perform monthly community service.
e None of the above 1. (TCO 10) The responsibility for the weekly collection and disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) from households largely falls under the jurisdiction of (Points : 3) a local governments.
b states.
c the federal government.
d international treaties.
e None of the above
Explanation / Answer
1. a local governments.
2. d groundwater contamination.
3. a by the decomposition of organic materials.
4.a nobody wants one built near them.
5. d glass, rubber, and wood.
6. d Thin plastic grocery bags
7. b improve the quality of city living
8. d low residential density, high physical separation between homes, work, and shopping, and congested traffic because of inadequate road networks.
9. a wildlife habitat fragmentation.
10. a shifting emphasis from personal automobiles to public transportation.