Unit 4 TEST review

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

Leachate is a ______________

• A liquid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
• A gas that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
• A solid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
• A chemical that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill

Why is leachate dangerous?

• It has toxic fumes
• It can leak into our water supply
• It can't be processed

Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?

• source reduction and composting
• surface improvement and leachate
• leachate and methane production
• all of the above

In what category of waste do paint, household cleaners, medical waste, and solvents belong?

• hazardous
• compost
• municipal solid
• industrial

What is Municipal Solid Waste?

• From Homes and Buisnesses

• From Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Mining

• Toxic, Reactive, Flammable, and Corrosive

• Used, Discarded water and Runoff

What is Industrial Waste?

• From Homes and Buisnesses

• From Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Mining

• Toxic, Reactive, Flammable, and Corrosive

• Used, Discarded water and Runoff

What are the 3 R's of Waste Management?

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Reproduce, Reduce, Recycle

• Redistribute, Reduce, Recycle

Critics of incineration of municipal solid waste suggests that it may NOT be the best solution for the future, for which of the following reasons?

• Incineration produces ash that increases landfill volume.

• Incineration generates methane.

• Incineration contributes to air pollution.

• Incineration requires a large energy input.