Chapter 3: Science: The Problem with Trash

What kind of trash takes up the most space?

• yard waste

• paper

• plastic

• glass

What is something that is commonly found in a family's daily trash?

• paper

• plastic

• soda cans

• All of these

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What effect does an oil spill have on the environment?

• Oil helps ducks float.

• Oil pollutes the soil and water.

• Oil fertilizes the soil.

• Oil adds nutrients to the water and serves as a food source for fish.

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True or False: Hazardous wastes can pollute the environment the environment even when they are in very small amounts.

• True

• False

True or False: Buying products with less packaging reduces the amount of trash and saves landfill space.

• True

• False

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Throwing aways aluminum cans is good because aluminum is a renewable resource and there is plenty of landfill space for the cans.

• True

• False

True or False: Recycling plastic saves petroleum.

• True

• False

What is the wrapping or container that covers a product?

• landfill

• pollution

• packaging

• All of these

What is similar to a dump except that it is built to keep trash from harming the environment?

• a paper mill

• an incinerator

• a recycling center

• a landfill

What is the process of getting rid of trash by burning?

• Littering

• recycling

• incineration