Wastes and Landfills

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Science
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9th Grade
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Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
All of the following are methods of solid waste disposal EXCEPT:
landfills
open dumping
incineration
recovery
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is leachate dangerous?
It has toxic fumes
It can leak into our water supply
It can't be processed
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Grass clippings are considered to be:
Inorganic wastes
E wastes
Hazardous wastes
Organic wastes
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hazardous waste is:
corrosive
ignitable
toxic
all of these
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The three main categories of waste include municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and:
industrial waste
radioactive waste
wastewater
green waste
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-PS1-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following practices would help achieve source reduction?
more consumption
increased use of plastics
more packaging
designing goods that last longer
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-3
NGSS.MS-ETS1-1
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