Unit 10 Review

Draw what happens to your trash once it leaves your house.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What methods do humans use to handle solid waste?

• Burn it

• Bury it

• Recycle It

• Eat it

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is a leachate?

• gaseous substance released from trash

• liquid water in the ground

• liquid with dissolved chemicals from trash

• semi-solid

Wastes that can be broken down (decomposed) by microorganisms.

• Solid

• Biodegradable

• Non-biodegradable

• Hazardous

Select all the biodegradable materials you find in this list.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• egg shells
• food leftovers
• bones
• Apple Core
• leaves
• fabric
• plastic bottles
• metals
• glass
• magazine paper

Select all the non-biodegradable materials you find in this list.

​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• fabric
• glass
• plastic bottles
• metals
• magazine paper
• banana peels
• yard waste
• food leftovers
• egg shells

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

• hazardous

• compost

• municipal solid

• industrial

Define hazardous waste

• trash that can be recycled

• electronics that produce toxic emissions to the air and soil

• waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment

Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?  

• They can use a water filter to use fewer water bottles.
• They can recycle their plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard items and only throw away non-recyclable items.
• They can watch less television, reducing electricity use and allowing their electronics to last much longer.
• They can refill large plastic containers, like those used for laundry detergent, instead of throwing them away.

Why is glass so easy to recycle

• It can be endlessly recycled without degrading

• It is made from oil

• It is easy to break down

• It can be made easily