Landfill

True or False

Some landfills recycle

• True

• False

How do landfills effect the environment?

• Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.

• Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.

• Landfills cause smog in the air.

• Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.

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What is a landfill?

• A place for people to recycle

• A place where people's trash is taken

• A place where oil spills begin

• A type of factory

Which of the following are causes of land pollution?

• Mining

• Increase in greenhouse gases

• Pesticides

• Landfills

• Human sewage

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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

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Why is leachate dangerous?

• It has toxic fumes

• It can leak into our water supply

• It can't be processed

A place to empty trash and bury it.

• the ocean

• a valley

• a mudslide

• a landfill

What is the primary purpose of a landfill?

• To recycle waste materials

• To incinerate waste

• To safely store waste

• To convert waste into energy

Which of the following is a common environmental concern associated with landfills?

• Increased biodiversity

• Soil contamination

• Improved air quality

• Enhanced water filtration

What is leachate in the context of landfills?

• A type of gas emitted from waste

• A liquid that drains from a landfill

• A solid waste byproduct

• A recycling process