Solid Waste Review

A liquid that has passed through compacted solid waste

• oil
• leachate
• fertilizer
• battery acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Makes up more than half of the total waste produced

• municipal solid waste
• manufacturing waste
• hazardous waste
• agriculture waste

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The three Rs of solving the garbage problem are

• Rebekah, Rachel, and Ronda.
• replace, recover, and remove.
• remove, rewind, and recover.
• reduce, reuse, and recycle.

A landfill liner is made of

• just clay
• clay and plastic
• just plastic
• none of these options

The containment, cleanup, or remediation of abandoned toxic waste sites is governed by a program known as ______________.

• Superfund
• Superclean
• Superdump
• Federal Toxic Act

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What is the biggest part of municipal solid waste?

• paper
• plastic
• food scraps
• metal

What do they burn off at the landfill?

• landfill gas
• carbon dioxide 
• methane
• sulfur

What is the primary waste disposal method in the US?

• incineration
• landfilling
• composting
• recycling

A process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures is:

• recovery
• incineration
• leachate
• source reduction 

Which item should you NOT put in your compost pile?

• food scraps
• autumn leaves
• wood chips
• plastic