APES Sewage and Waste Review Quiz

Based on the data in the graph, which of the following solutions most likely led to the decrease in the amount of waste sent to landfills from 1990 to 2015 ?

• Increased composting of domestic waste

• Increased composting of e-waste

• Increased combustion of waste

• Increased recycling of waste

Based on the data in the graph, which of the following likely occurred from 1960 to 2015 because of changes in solid waste disposal methods?

• Fewer natural resources needed to be extracted.

• Groundwater contamination declined.

• Less carbon dioxide was released into the atmosphere.

• Less land was used for landfills.

One benefit of solid waste disposal in landfills is that the methane produced from decomposition can be harnessed for energy. Based on the data in the graph, methane production from waste management most likely peaked during which of the following years?

• 1980

• 1990

• 2000

• 2010

At what step in the diagram would the last solid waste be removed from the wastewater in the treatment plant?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of these is a well known carcinogen often found in mine tailings?

• Lead
• Mercury
• Asbestos
• Arsenic

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

E-waste is harmful because:

• It leaches heavy metals such as lead
• Is highly reactive
• Is a well known teratogen
• Cannot be recycled

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

The largest component of municipal solid waste in the US is:

• Paper
• Plastic
• Yard Trimmings
• Metal

Which of these component of Municipal Solid Waste can lead to methane in landfills

• Plastic
• Yard Waste
• Metal

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which substance is used in a sewage treatment system to kill harmful bacteria?

• ammonia

• chlorine

• sand

• soap

What gas must be maintained at precise levels in the aeration tank?

• CO₂
• O₂
• H₂
• CO