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WorksheetsWaste Disposal and Recycling
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Recyclable materials are categorized as metal, glass, paper, and ________.
wood
plastic
rubber
hazardous waste
Rainwater falling on a dump dissolved chemicals from the wastes, forming a polluted liquid called
acid
pollutant
leachate
incineration
Once a landfill is full, it is covered with a ________ cap to keep rainwater from entering the waste.
solid
granite
porcelain
clay
The process of reclaiming raw materials and reusing them to create new products is called _________.
recycling
reducing
reusing
adaptation
The wastes produced in homes, businesses, schools, and in the community are called
sanitary landfill
municipal solid waste
incineration
recycling
Which of the methods below is used for the disposal of solid waste?
burning
burying
recycling
dump it
______________ solid waste includes empty packaging, paper, food scraps, agricultural and industrial waste, and construction debris.
neighborhood
municipal
county
business
One safe way to handle solid waste is to bury it in
the woods
sanitary landfills
the ocean
an incinerator
The burning of solid waste is called
hazardous waste
leachate
incineration
recycling
Any substance that causes pollution
biodegradable
municipal solid waste
sanitary landfill
pollutant
