
Environmental Unit 16 Test
Authored by Travis Fisher
Science
12th Grade

AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
22 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are lightweight materials like carbon fiber and plastic used in automobiles?
To increase the weight of the vehicle
To improve fuel efficiency
To make vehicles more expensive
To reduce the size of the vehicle
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main method of solid waste disposal that has replaced open dumps?
Incineration
Sanitary landfills
Recycling
Composting
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a significant environmental concern related to leachate from landfills?
It can be used as fertilizer
It can contaminate surface water and groundwater
It reduces landfill odor
It accelerates waste decomposition
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of compacted trash covered daily with soil in a sanitary landfill?
To increase the landfill's capacity
To keep out vermin and reduce odor
To enhance the aesthetic appearance
To speed up the decomposition process
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the positive outcomes of incinerating solid waste?
It increases the volume of solid waste.
It reduces the volume of solid waste by up to 90 percent.
It produces more carbon dioxide emissions than fossil fuels.
It is less compact than unburned solid waste.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major environmental concern associated with incinerators?
They produce no emissions.
They are inexpensive to operate.
They pollute the air with carbon monoxide and other toxic materials.
They do not require pollution control devices.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of yard wastes in the United States were composted or recycled in 2012?
25 percent
58 percent
75 percent
90 percent
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
Similar Resources on Wayground
19 questions
Forensic Basic Crime Scenes
Quiz
•
11th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Intro to Marine Science
Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
18 questions
Ocean
Quiz
•
KG - University
20 questions
Year 10 Physics Revision Test
Quiz
•
10th Grade - University
18 questions
Light and Vision Quiz
Quiz
•
8th Grade - University
20 questions
Water Pollution
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
17 questions
Wegner Fossils Rocks
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Thermochemical Enthalpy
Quiz
•
11th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Fractions on a Number Line
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
54 questions
Analyzing Line Graphs & Tables
Quiz
•
4th Grade
22 questions
fractions
Quiz
•
3rd Grade
20 questions
Main Idea and Details
Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Equivalent Fractions
Quiz
•
4th Grade
Discover more resources for Science
89 questions
Unit 1 (Ch 2 & 3) Test Review - Water/Ocean Currents
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Natural Resources
Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
12 questions
Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis
Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Symbiotic Relationships
Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
5 questions
Unit 3 AB Check
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
9 questions
Identify Phases and Structures of Mitosis
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Solar System
Lesson
•
9th - 12th Grade
16 questions
Identify Types of Rocks
Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade