Biodegradable Materials

The following are examples of biodegradable materials except one. Which is a non-biodegradable material?

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How will you properly dispose a biodegradable material?

• Putting it anywhere.

• By burning it.

• By using it as a fertilizer.

• By not dumping it into the landfill.

What of these can be composted?

• Egg shells

• Leaves

• Pizza crust

• All of these

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Biodegradable waste can be transformed into fertilizer by a process called ____.

• Composting
• Recycling
• Reusing
• Wasting

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following materials is non-biodegradable?

• plant waste

• paper

• plastic

• yard waste

Non-biodegradable:

• Cannot be broken down by biological process.

• A discarded solid material, such as garbage, refuse, or sludges

• Capable of being broken down by biological processes, such as the action of bacteria.

• A liquid that has passed through solid waste and has extracted dissolved or suspended materials from that waste, such as pesticides in the soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

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

• They do not decompose or break down naturally

• They can cause dead zones

• They are filling up lakes and ponds

• They contain poisons for wildlife

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Able to be broken down naturally

• biography

• biodegradable

• bibliophile

• photography

Paper and food waste are considered this type of product...

• biodegradable
• non-biodegradable
• reusable 
• non-pollutants

Which of the following make up most of our landfills?

• banana peels
• paper
• non-biodegradables
• biodegradables

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-3