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Landfill Stabilization and TCLP Quiz

This document contains multiple choice and true/false questions about landfills and waste characterization. The multiple choice questions cover topics like the phases of landfill stabilization, definitions of TCLP (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure) terms, TCLP test procedures, components of landfill gas, and units of density. The true/false questions test understanding of concepts like specific gravity, components used to characterize waste biodegradability, duration of gas analysis in BMP (Biochemical Methane Potential) assays, and the term for moisture that condenses from cooling leachate.

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Landfill Stabilization and TCLP Quiz

This document contains multiple choice and true/false questions about landfills and waste characterization. The multiple choice questions cover topics like the phases of landfill stabilization, definitions of TCLP (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure) terms, TCLP test procedures, components of landfill gas, and units of density. The true/false questions test understanding of concepts like specific gravity, components used to characterize waste biodegradability, duration of gas analysis in BMP (Biochemical Methane Potential) assays, and the term for moisture that condenses from cooling leachate.

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Week 2-Assignment_Solutions

Multiple choice questions with one correct answer


1. What are the phases of landfill stabilization?
a. Preliminary aerobic-Methane forming-Acid forming-Final aerobic
b. Preliminary aerobic-Acid forming-Methane forming-Final aerobic
c. Preliminary aerobic-Acid forming-Methane forming-Final aerobic
d. Preliminary aerobic-Acid forming-Methane forming-Final aerobic
2. Expand TCLP
a. Toxic characteristic leaching process
b. Toxicity characteristic leachate procedure
c. Toxic characteristic leachate process
d. Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure
3. What is the sample particle size, time and rpm of rotation for conducting TCLP
test?
a. < 1mm, 18 hrs, 30 rpm
b. > 1cm, 180 min, 300 rpm
c. > 1mm, 180 min, 300 rpm
d. < 1cm, 18 hrs, 30 rpm
4. What should be the pH of TCLP Fluid#1(acetic acid+NaOH)
a. 4.93 0.01
b. 4.93 0.5
c. 4.93 0.05
d. 4.93 0.1
5. What conditions does TCLP simulate?
a. Acid Rain
b. Worst case acid forming condition of MSW Landfill
c. Green house
d. Eutrophication
6. Expand RCRA
a. Resource conservation and Recycling Act
b. Recovery conservation and Resource Act
c. Resource conservation and Reduction Act
d. Resource conservation and Recovery Act

Multiple choice questions with more than one correct answer


7. What does landfill gas contain?
a. Methane
b. Carbon monoxide
c. Water vapor
d. Hydrogen sulfide
8. Why do we bother with landfill gas?
a. Toxics
b. Potential energy source
c. Green house gases
d. Inflammability
9. Which of the following relates to mechanism for Gas to leave the Landfill?
a. Pressure gradient
b. Wells provide path to escape
c. Clay Liners
d. Perforated Drains
10. Which of the following are the physical characteristic of solid waste
a. Bulk density
b. Specific Gravity
c. Moisture content
d. Solids Content
11. What are the units of density
a. g/cm3
b. lb/ft3
c. m/kg3
d. lb/yd3
True of False Questions
12. The specific gravity of a material is the ratio of density of water to its own density
a. True
b. False
13. The components for conceptual Waste Composition for Biodegradability
Characterization are: BVS + RVS + Inorganic + Ash + water
a. True
b. False
14. The gas analysis in BMP assay is typically done for a period of 45 days or more
a. True
b. False
15. Moisture that condenses from landfill leachate when it cools is called condensate
a. True
b. False

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