Unit 7 Vocabulary Quizizz

any waste that is a risk to the health of humans or other living things

any discarded solid material, such as garbage, refuse, or sludges.

material that can be broken down by biological processes (living things)

material cannot be broken down by biological processes.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

gives the EPA the right to sue the owners of hazardous waste sites who had illegally dumped waste.

waste produced by households and businesses.

mixture of decomposing organic matter, such as manure and rotting plants, that is used as fertilizer and soil conditioner.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

any change in the design, manufacture, purchase, or use of materials or products to reduce their amount of toxicity before they become municipal solid waste.

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

process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3