FREE CEI Pollution Control & Waste Management Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the primary goal of pollution control?

Accepted Answer

To reduce pollutants

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To increase emissions.

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To ignore pollution.

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To increase waste.

Question 2

Which method is used for controlling air pollution?

Accepted Answer

Scrubbers

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Sedimentation.

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Absorption.

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Leaching.

Question 3

What is hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

Waste harmful to health/environment

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Non-toxic waste.

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Organic compost.

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Recyclable materials.

Question 4

Which law regulates hazardous waste management?

Accepted Answer

RCRA

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Clean Water Act.

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Clean Air Act.

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Endangered Species Act.

Question 5

What is source reduction in waste management?

Accepted Answer

Minimizing waste generation

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Recycling materials.

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Disposal in landfills.

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Incineration.

Question 6

Which practice is part of effective waste management?

Accepted Answer

Segregating waste

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Mixing all waste.

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Ignoring hazardous waste.

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Burning waste indiscriminately.

Question 7

What is the purpose of a pollution control device?

Accepted Answer

To reduce pollutants

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To increase emissions.

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To ignore pollution.

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To create waste.

Question 8

What is landfill gas and why is it important?

Accepted Answer

Methane from waste

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Toxic liquid.

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Water vapor.

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Oxygen.

Question 9

Why is recycling important in waste management?

Accepted Answer

Conserves resources

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Increases waste.

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Pollutes more.

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Increases costs.