ENVS LT 7.1 Review

What is solid waste?

• Unwanted or discarded material that people produce that is not a liquid or a gas

• Any material that is liquid or gaseous

• Only industrial waste

• Only waste from households

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

What is hazardous waste?

• Discarded material or substance that directly threatens human health or the environment

• Any waste that is not biodegradable

• Only industrial waste

• Waste that is not harmful to humans

What is an example of non-biodegradable waste?

• Plastic Bags

• Banana Peels

• Cardboard Boxes

• Human Waste

What are some sources of Industrial Solid Waste?

• Households

• Factories

• Schools

• Parks

Where can Municipal Solid Waste be found?

• Industrial sites

• Residential areas (Homes)

• Forests

• Oceans

What are some types of Domestic Waste?

• Electronic waste

• Food scraps

• Metal shavings

• Chemical byproducts

What type of waste comes from nuclear power plants?

• Organic waste

• Radioactive waste

• Plastic waste

• Metal waste

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

How long must radioactive waste be stored?

• 1-5 years

• 100-500 years

• 10,000-240,000 years

• 1,000-2,000 years

Cannot be broken down by biological processes

• plant waste
• paper
• plastic
• yard waste

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Garbage produced by households and businesses

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3