Toxic Substances in the Environment

Which hazard does this pictogram represent?

• Harmful/Irritant

• Explosive

• Health Hazard

• Toxic

Which hazard does this pictogram represent?

• Health Hazard

• Danger to the Environment

• Toxic

• Oxidizing

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Hazardous waste is:

• corrosive

• ignitable

• toxic

• all of these

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

• hazardous

• compost

• municipal solid

• industrial

Why is leachate dangerous?

• It has toxic fumes

• It can leak into our water supply

• It can't be processed

To regulate restriction or prohibited the importation, manufacture, processing,

sale, distribution, use, and disposal of chemical substances and mixtures,

unreasonable risk to human health.

• Climate Change Act of 2009

• Philippine Toxic Substances, Hazardous, and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990

• National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

To provide advancement and facilitate research and studies on toxic chemicals.

• Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System of 1978

• Philippine Toxic Substances, Hazardous, and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990

• National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008

• Climate Change Act of 2009

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Substance containing mercury would be classified as

• radioactive waste

• corrosive waste

• toxic wastes

• medical wastes

Legislation designed to help identify and clean up hazardous areas is the

• Superfund

• NIMBY

• Love Canal Act

• Clean Land Act

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Which of the following is a common source of toxic substances in the environment?

• Industrial waste

• Solar panels

• Wind turbines

• Hydroelectric dams