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Waste Quiz

Authored by Lindsay Gonzales

Science

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A refrigerator uses electricity to create a cold place to store food. What negative impact does refrigerator use have on the environment?

The electricity need to keep food cold can be expensive.

If the electricity goes out, the food will spoil and make you sick.

Storing food longer reduces grocery store trips and gasoline use.

Old refrigerators contain chemicals and take up space in landfills.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which activity is most likely to add pollutants to the environment?

watering a garden

pulling weeds from a lawn

installing a wooden fence

burning leaves

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A company has been allowed to dump untreated waste into a river for years. Which consequence is the least damaging to the environment?

Nitrogen waste causes abnormal growth of organisms.

Bacteria in the waste use much of the oxygen in the water.

The rocks along the bank of the river become slimy.

Phosphates cause extreme algae growth that kills other organisms.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A remotely controlled robotic arm is used in the cleanup of contaminated areas. Which of the following best describes why robotics rather than humans are used for this task?

to prevent site investigation by OSHA

to minimize expense of safety equipment

to avoid human exposure to hazardous waste

to limit human exposure to poor weather conditions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 2004, Maryland recycled more than 35% of all of the waste the state produced.

Which of these benefits does recycling provide to Maryland?

fewer wild animals

decreased farm crops

less trash sent to landfills

decreased use of electricity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Animal wastes contain bacteria that make organisms sick. These wastes are often washed into water supplies by storms.

How might a pet owner prevent these bacteria from polluting water supplies?

Brush the pet daily to remove bacteria.

Feed pets food that produces less waste.

Bag the pet waste and throw it in the trash.

Wash the pet with shampoo to kill the bacteria.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Old, worn-out rubber tires are called scrap tires.

Which way of disposing of scrap tires is best for the environment?

burning the tires

dumping the tires in a lake

burying the tires in a landfill

taking the tires to a recycling center

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