Environmental and Societal Considerations
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What is the primary meaning of the term 'dispose of'?

  • To repair something
  • To keep something for future use
  • To get rid of something (correct)
  • To hide something

What does the term 'extract' primarily refer to in the context provided?

  • To take something out, especially using force. (correct)
  • To travel through an area.
  • To refine a substance.
  • To assemble parts together.

Which term best describes the process of making a substance pure by removing impurities?

  • Traversing
  • Refining (correct)
  • Mining
  • Harvesting

Which process is described as throwing something away?

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What does 'provision' refer to in legal or contractual terms?

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What does the word 'obsolete' imply about equipment?

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In the phrase 'relative to other countries', what does 'relative' mean?

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What does it mean to 'obviate' a difficulty?

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Which of the following describes a place where waste is disposed of?

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What does 'traverse' mean in the context provided?

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What does it mean to 'obviate' a requirement?

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Which of the following describes a 'counterpart'?

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What is a 'dilemma'?

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What does the term 'viable' imply?

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What does it mean to 'confront' a problem?

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What does the term 'trade-off' refer to?

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Which word describes the ability to measure or state the amount of something?

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What does 'deteriorate' mean?

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Which of the following is a criterion?

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What does 'feasible' generally imply?

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Which term describes a cheerful or nervous character?

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What is the meaning of 'ultimate' in reference to goals?

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What is an example of a hazard?

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What does the term 'diminish' mean?

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Which term refers to tearing something into small pieces?

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What is the primary function of cladding?

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Which of the following best describes the term 'reclaimed'?

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What is the function of an incinerator?

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What is meant by the term 'amenable'?

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Which material is referred to as cullet?

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What does the term 'liability' imply in a general context?

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Which word best describes goods that are durable?

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What does reclamation refer to?

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What is the meaning of the term 'residue'?

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What does the word 'challenge' imply in a general context?

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Which of the following best describes 'junk'?

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Which definition best applies to the term 'render'?

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What does 'salvaged' refer to?

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What is soda ash commonly known as?

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Flashcards

Extract

To take something out, especially using force.

Mining

The process of taking raw materials from the Earth, usually involving digging or drilling.

Refine

To make a substance pure by removing impurities.

Bulk

The total amount of something.

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Constitute

To be or form something.

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Dispose of

To get rid of something, usually by throwing it away.

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Discard

To throw something away.

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Landfill

A place where solid waste is buried.

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Provision

A rule or condition that is part of a law or agreement.

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Obviate

To remove a difficulty or problem, making it unnecessary to deal with it.

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Mandate (verb)

To give official permission for something to happen.

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Issue

A problem or subject that people are discussing.

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Counterpart

Something that has the same job or position as something else in a different place or organization.

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Viable

Able to be successful or effective.

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Concern (verb)

To worry or upset someone.

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Assess

To make a judgment about the quality, size, value, etc of something.

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Assessment

The process of making a judgment about the quality, size, value, etc of something.

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Quantify

To measure or state the amount of something.

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Disposition

The type of character someone has.

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Ultimate

Final or most important.

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Criterion

A fact or level of quality that you use when making a choice or decision.

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Deteriorate

To become worse.

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Hazard

Something that is dangerous.

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Feasible

Possible to do.

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Diminish

To become less, or to make something become less.

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Cladding

A material covering the surface of something to protect it.

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Render

To cause someone or something to be in a particular state.

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Reclaimed

Treating waste materials to get useful ones, like glass or paper, that can be used again.

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Accommodate

To help someone by doing what they want, often by providing something they need.

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Incinerator

A furnace for burning waste materials under controlled conditions.

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Residue

A remaining substance after most has been removed, like a residue from mud after water is removed.

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Soda ash

Industrial grade sodium carbonate.

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Salvaged

To save things from a place where other things have been damaged or lost, like salvaging gold coins from a shipwreck.

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Cullet

Waste glass.

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Amber

A yellowish-brown color.

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Liability

Someone or something that is likely to cause a lot of trouble.

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Durables

Durable goods that last a long time and aren't bought often, like cars and televisions.

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Amenable

Willing to accept something.

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Reclamation

The process of treating waste materials to produce useful products.

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Study Notes

Environmental and Societal Considerations

  • Extract: A formal verb meaning to take something out, often forcefully.
  • Mining: A process of extraction.
  • Drilling: A process of creating a hole.
  • Harvesting: The process of gathering a crop.
  • Refine: To purify a substance.
  • Bulk: The mass or volume of something.
  • Assembly: Building something by joining parts.
  • Obsolete: Not used anymore; outdated.
  • Virtually: Almost; practically.
  • Relative to: In comparison to.
  • To some degree: Partly.
  • Measure: A way to quantify something.
  • Traverse: To travel through an area.
  • Expel: To force something out.
  • Dispose of: To get rid of something.
  • Discard: To throw something away.
  • Dump: To throw away.
  • Land-fill: A site for waste disposal.
  • Provision: A rule or part of an agreement.
  • Obviate: To prevent a difficulty from arising.
  • Conserve: To protect or preserve something.
  • Counterpart: An equivalent in another place or organization.
  • Issue: A problem or topic of discussion.
  • Mandate: To give official permission.
  • Incumbent: Obligatory; required.
  • Viable: Capable of success; practical.

Additional Considerations (Page 2)

  • Concern: To worry or upset someone.
  • Wherein: In which.
  • Confront: To face a problem.
  • Dilemma: A difficult choice.
  • Trade-off: Accepting something negative for something positive.
  • Assess: To evaluate something.
  • Assessment: An evaluation of quality.
  • Quantify: To measure the amount of something.
  • Disposition: The nature of a person's character.
  • Ultimate: The final or most important thing.
  • Criterion: A standard for judgment or decision.
  • Deteriorate: To get worse.
  • Hazard: A danger or risk.
  • Feasible: Possible to accomplish.
  • Diminish: To decrease or reduce.
  • Dismantling: The act of taking something apart.
  • Shredding: Tearing or cutting into small pieces.
  • Ingenious: Clever or inventive.
  • Bolting: Using bolts or screws to fasten.
  • Riveting: Using rivets to fasten.
  • Cladding: A protective covering.
  • Render: To cause something to be in a particular state.
  • Reclaimed: Recovered or reused materials.
  • Accommodate: To provide for or adjust to someone's needs.
  • Incinerator: A furnace for burning waste.

Additional Considerations (Page 3)

  • Residue: The remaining substance after something is removed.
  • Soda ash: Industrial-grade sodium carbonate.
  • Salvaged: Saved from loss or damage.
  • Cullet: Broken glass.
  • Liability: Someone or something likely to cause trouble.
  • Junk: Worthless items.
  • Durables: Goods that are long-lasting.
  • Amenable: Willing or open to something.
  • Reclamation: The treatment of waste materials.
  • Challenge: Something that tests one's ability.
  • Mud flap: A piece of equipment to prevent mud kickup.
  • Recapped: When a tire is replaced with new rubber.
  • Chunk: A significant piece or portion.
  • Inherently: Inherent to the nature or character.

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