APES Unit 8 CFA #2 Review

Garbage produced by households and businesses

• hazardous waste
• school lunch
• municipal solid waste
• city water

Cannot be broken down by biological processes

• plant waste
• paper
• plastic
• yard waste

Makes up more than half of the total waste produced

• municipal solid waste
• manufacturing waste
• hazardous waste
• agriculture waste

The total amount of solid waste generated in the U.S. in the last 40 years

• has doubled
• has tripled
• has not changed
• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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

• landfills
• open dumping 
• incineration
• recovery 

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

• recovery
• incineration
• leachate
• source reduction 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What is the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to make new items?

• composting
• incineration
• leachate
• recycling 

E-waste is generated from...

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4