In many less-developed countries, much of the municipal solid waste ends up ____.
A. being incinerated for energy production
B. in sanitary landfills
C. in recycling facilities
D. being shipped to more-developed countries
E. in open dumps
Answer: E
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?Match the term with the correct description.
A. ?natural nutrient enrichment of a shallow lake, a coastal area at the mouth of a river, or a slow-moving stream B. ?human activities that increase the input of plant nutrients to a lake C. ?loss of oxygen in a section of a stream due to the breakdown of biodegradable wastes by bacteria D. ?massive volume of ocean water with a low dissolved oxygen content E. ?a lake low in nutrients with clear water
The death rate cannot tell us about the quality of life or health in a country.
a. true b. false
Which is not a reason why a refined oil spill is more harmful?
a. The oil contains more energy potential due to additives during the refinement process. b. There are more biologically active components remaining in refined oil. c. The refining process removes heavier components. d. There are components that are added to oil which are deadly.
A country with a large proportion of its population in a preproductive age group (age 0-14) is most likely to experience a future population growth that
A. declines rapidly. B. declines slowly. C. remains stable (unchanging). D. increases slowly. E. increases rapidly.