Environmental Science Chapter 13 Review

Where is Fresh Kills landfill located?

• Manhattan

• Brooklyn

• Staten Island

• Queens

When did Fresh Kills closed, how tall was the tallest mound that was imacting area plane traffic?

• 315 ft-the size of Big Ben

• 225 ft-the size of the Statue of Liberty

• 60 ft-the size of height of each president on Mt. Rushmore

• 1024 ft-the size of the Eiffel Tower

Which of the following is one of the three main categories of waste?

• Municipal solid waste

• Recyclable waste

• Organic waste

• Electronic waste

What type of waste results from manufacturing, agriculture, and mining?

• Industrial waste

• Municipal solid waste

• Hazardous waste

• Electronic waste

Where was the famous Islip barge that took 3,200 tons of gargage down the coast of the US for months originated from?

• New York

• New Jersey

• Alabama

• North Carolina

What is a consequence of human population growth mentioned in the document?

• More available land

• Less available land

• Increased food supply

• Decreased pollution

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Which of the following is usually biodegradable?

• Polyester

• Nylon

• Paper bags

• Textiles

What is an example of a synthetic compound that is not biodegradable?

• Leather

• Nylon

• Paper

• Wood

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Approximately what percentage of municipal solid waste is paper?

• 5.3%

• 11.7%

• 33.9%

• 7.6%

How are wastes typically managed in sanitary landfills?

• Burned in open pits

• Buried in the ground or piled into mounds

• Dumped into rivers

• Left in open fields