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Porous, water-saturated layers of underground bedrock, sand, and gravel that can yield economically significant amounts of water are referred to as:


A) groundwater.
B) aquifers.
C) surface water.
D) leachates.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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The most desirable form of integrated waste management is:


A) recycling.
B) reuse.
C) source reduction.
D) combustion.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The practice of establishing and maintaining healthy or hygienic conditions in the environment is:


A) sanitation.
B) environmental health.
C) watershed.
D) RCRA.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Why is e-waste hazardous?

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E-waste can contain toxic heavy metals, ...

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A condition that occurs when warm air traps cooler air at the surface of the earth is greenhouse gases.

A) True
B) False

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Gases and particulates generated by burning are referred to as combustion by-products.

A) True
B) False

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Brown smog is formed primarily by sulfur dioxide and suspended solid particles.

A) True
B) False

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Most municipal solid waste comes from:


A) plastics.
B) glass.
C) paper.
D) yard trimmings.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Solid waste with properties that make it dangerous or potentially harmful to human health or the environment is classified as municipal waste.

A) True
B) False

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False

What is the ABCDE rule from the American Cancer Society that outlines warning signs for melanoma?

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A is for asymmetry, where half of the mo...

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