SECTION I: Vocabulary (3 points each)
A definition for vocabulary words is provided below. Fill in the blank with the word that best fits the definition. All possible word choices were provided in your study guides. Make sure to print your answer clearly. Vague and/or illegible answers will be marked as incorrect.
1) ______________________________: Often contentious in regard to its environmental impacts, this common source of energy uses the splitting (i.e., fission) of a radioactive atom to boil water, steam from which then rotates a turbine.
2) ___Passive Solar Design______: This method of heating/cooling houses utilizes design features such as window location, house aspect (i.e., north- vs. south-facing orientation), and retractable shading features that hang over windows at times. (Hint: this method doesn’t involve panels)
3) ______________________________: This term describes the cells that are the basic components of solar panels, which convert sunlight to electricity.
4) ______________________________: Fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.
5) ______________________________: is a popular, informal name for electronic products nearing the end of their “useful life.” Computers, televisions, cell phones, stereos, copiers, and fax machines are common electronic products. Many of these products can be reused, refurbished, or recycled.
SECTION II: True/False (3 points each)
Several statements are listed below. Indicate whether each statement is TRUE or FALSE by indicating your choice in the space provided. Make sure to print your answer clearly. Vague and/or illegible answers will be marked as incorrect.
6) ______________________________: Newspapers from 50 years ago may still be readable because trash can resist decomposition for centuries if it is not exposed to the right conditions.
7) ______________________________: Plastics are routinely recycled because they are composed of resins that can be extracted and used for other plastic products.
8) ______________________________: Developing countries dump the majority of their untreated sewage directly into freshwater ecosystems.
9) ______________________________: Though we only comprise about 5% of the world’s population, The Unites States produces roughly 25% of the world’s solid waste.
10) ______________________________: The European Union has an approach to e-waste, known as the cradle-to-cradle approach, which requires manufacturers to provide a plan for recycling/repurposing obsolete manufactured items.
SECTION III: Multiple Choice (3 points each)
Read each question thoroughly and consider each choice carefully before choosing the BEST answer. Make sure to print your answer clearly. Vague and/or illegible answers will be marked as incorrect.
11) Which country has been found to contribute the most to global (solid waste) water pollution?
a.
USA
b.
China
c.
Gondwanaland
d.
India
e.
Russia
12) Which country produces enough electricity from renewable resources to power its country’s households for an entire year? (Hint: from module videos)
a.
Germany
b.
USA
c.
Netherlands
d.
Austria
13) What percentage of plastic is currently recycled in the United States?
a.
23%
b.
80%
c.
75%
d.
7%
14) Which form of renewable energy uses the naturally occurring underground heat gradient to heat water, which then flows through pipes to the surface and heats households. (Hint: found more commonly throughout the western USA).
a.
Geothermal
b.
Hydroelectric
c.
Nuclear
d.
Bioheat
15) Which type of waste must be stored for 10,000 to 240,000 before it returns to a safe state?
a.
e-waste
b.
hazardous waste
c.
radioactive waste
d.
toxic solid waste
16) Much of the e-waste in the United States not buried or burned is ____.
a.
Shipped to Asia or Africa
b.
Dismantled and reused
c.
Recycled
d.
Stored in warehouses
e.
Crushed and used as construction material
17) Dry cell batteries and household pesticides are classified as ____.
a.
e-waste
b.
toxic solid waste
c.
municipal solid waste
d.
industrial solid waste
e.
hazardous waste
18) Wastes produced by mines, farms, and industry is called ____.
a.
e-waste
b.
toxic solid waste
c.
municipal solid waste
d.
industrial solid waste
e.
hazardous waste
19) Waste that includes paper, food wastes, cans, bottles, yard waste, glass, wood, and similar items is called ____.
a.
e-waste
b.
toxic solid waste
c.
municipal solid waste
d.
industrial solid waste
e.
hazardous waste
20) Taking your own refillable coffee cup to class and using it instead of throwaway cups is an example of ____.
a.
Reusing
b.
Refusing
c.
Reducing
d.
Repurposing
e.
Recycling
SECTION IV: Short Answers (5 points each)
Read each question thoroughly and consider each question carefully before answering. Most questions can be answered concisely with 3-5 sentences. Be sure to provide as much detail as possible. Make sure to print your answer clearly. Vague and/or illegible answers will be marked as incorrect.
21) What are the major advantages and disadvantages of transitioning to renewable energy sources? How does the current US infrastructure make this transition difficult? (Hint: think of our energy grids AKA electrical transmission system).
22) Discuss how wind power works. What are some advantages and disadvantages?
23) Discuss how the Wheelabrator waste incinerator (AKA Bridgeport RESCO) works. What are some advantages and disadvantages of these systems?
24) What does the acronym LEED refer to? How might the building you’re sitting in right now be redesigned to become LEED certified?
25) Describe how the US National Academy of Sciences approach for dealing with municipal solid waste compares with actual waste handling practices in the US. (Hint: What should be done, vs. what is currently done)
26) Describe the concept of a “throw-away” economy.
27) Discuss the issue of E-waste and give an example of how to relates back to the concept of Environmental Justice.
28) How do landfills sometimes resist decomposition?
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