Solid Waste

A liquid that has passed through compacted solid waste

• oil
• leachate
• fertilizer
• battery acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Garbage produced by households and businesses

• hazardous waste
• school lunch
• municipal solid waste
• city water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

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

• recovery
• incineration
• leachate
• source reduction 

Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?

• They do not decompose or break down naturally
• They leak toxic chemicals
• They are filling up lakes and ponds
• They contain poisons for wildlife

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Trash that can easily rot or decay into the soil

• biodegradeable

• plastic bottles

• fossil fuels

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Leftover rock and ore from mineral extraction.

• hazardous waste

• municipal solid waste

• agricultural waste

• mining waste

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A ____________ is a waste disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of dirt, plastic, or both.

• landfill

• incinerator

• compost heap

• aquifer

Harmful agricultural waste includes

• Dead plant matter and water

• Fertilizer and pesticides

• Oil and animal waste

• biodegradable materials

As garbage rots in landfills this harmful gas is produced

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

• Methane

• Water vapor

56% of U.S solid waste comes from this type of waste

• Manufacturing waste

• Municipal solid waste

• Agricultural waste

• Mining waste