Unit 2 CA Review

Front

Sarah decides to carry her own reusable straw to lessen her ________ on the environment.

Back

impact

Front

When waste is not recycled, it most often ends up in a ________ which is an area that trash is buried.

Back

landfill

Front

The _______________ oil spill happened on March 24, 1989 after a tanker struck a reef.

Back

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

Front

On April 20, 2010, the _____________ oil rig leased by BP exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.

Back

Deepwater Horizon

Front

Technology can be both helpful and harmful to the environment.

Back

True

Front

Glass takes less than a month to decompose in a landfill whereas paper can take up to a million years. True or False?

Back

False

Front

What are some ways we can reduce impact on the environment? Options: Reclamation, soil treatment, water treatment, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

What is the primary purpose of a landfill?

Back

To store waste materials

Front

What does the term "waste stream" refer to?

Back

The flow of waste from its source to its disposal

Front

Which of the following is not a method of waste management? Recycling, Upcycling, Pollution

Back

Pollution