Waste & Recycling QZZ

Grass clippings are considered to be:

• Inorganic wastes

• E wastes

• Hazardous wastes

• Organic wastes

Hazardous waste is:

• corrosive
• ignitable
• toxic
• all of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Hazardous waste is:

• corrosive
• ignitable
• toxic
• all of these

All of the following are methods of solid waste disposal EXCEPT:

• landfills
• open dumping 
• incineration
• recovery 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

A process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures is:

• recovery
• incineration
• leachate
• source reduction 

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which item should you NOT put in your compost pile?

• food scraps
• autumn leaves
• wood chips
• plastic

Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?

• They do not decompose or break down naturally
• They leak toxic chemicals
• They are filling up lakes and ponds
• They contain poisons for wildlife

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Why is leachate dangerous?

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

E-waste is generated from...

• electronics
• elevated nuclear plants
• elephants at the zoo
• EPA regulated facilities