Waste Disposal

The 3 R's of waste disposal are Reduce, Reuse, and....................... .

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Can you place broken window glass and unwanted ceramic dishes in the recycling bin?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following is not an example of non biodegradable waste ?

• Rubber

• Plastic

• Eggshell

• Broken Glass

It the process of converting nonbiodegradable materials into useful products.

• recycling

• segregating

• composting

• incinerating

Permanent waste-disposal facilities where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of soil, plastic or both, are called -

• Incinerators

• Landfills

• Trash cans

• Bins

A ____________ is a waste disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of dirt, plastic, or both.

• landfill

• incinerator

• compost heap

• aquifer

One problem with landfills is the liquid that forms when water seeps down through a landfill and collects dissolved chemicals from decomposing garbage. This is called -

• ash

• sediment

• sludge

• leachates

An additional problem with landfills is that decomposing organic waste may produce the highly flammable gas -

• methane

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• ozone

How much solid waste is produced per day per person in the US?

• 4.4 pounds

• 4.4 tons

• 4.4 grams

• 4.4 ounces

Products made from synthetic materials, such as polyester, plastic, and parts of electronics (E-waste), are -

• nonbiodegradable

• biodegradable

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3