WorksheetsEnvironmental Systems: Unit 8
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What would be a good location to store Hazardous waste?
Open pit method landfill
In a normal sanitary landfill
Underground secured bunker
All the above
What is the problem with E-waste compared to normal waste?
E-waste can produce monoxide poisoning in residents around the area
E-waste can contain toxic substances that can leak out in a landfill
E-waste releases radiation into the air which is known to cause cancer
There is no difference between E-waste and normal waste
Which of these statements is true?
Old paint is considered good to recycle
A cardboard box is not good to recycle
A used pizza box is considered good to recycle
Glass and plastic are considered food to recycle
What is "waste to energy incineration"?
The process that uses solid waste to generate electricity
Catalytic conversion method
It is the recycling retrieval of energy
None of the above
What happens to plastic waste in landfills?
Turns into compost
It is considered hazardous so it is disposed of underground
All plastics are now recycled
It breaks down into tiny pieces, but plastic will never really "go away"
What is NOT considered in finding a good location for a sanitary landfill?
Local neighborhoods
Air temperatures
Stable bedrock
Ground water, rivers, and streams
What is leachate?
Possible toxic liquid that passes through a landfill
A parasite creature that inhabits fresh water
Clear water that is produced from a specific filter for recreational use
A type of municipal waste
Which of the following materials could you reuse?
Paper towels
Diaper wipes
Plastic grocery bags
Washable cleaning cloths
How much energy do you save recycling aluminum cans?
90%
95%
50%
80%
Composting is an example of...
Refuse
Reuse
Recycle
All of the above
Using old tire material for road repair is an example of...
Recycle
Reuse
Refuse
All of the above
A system of recycling in which materials can be used over and over again is called...
Composting
Closed loop recycling
Open loop recycling
E-waste
What law was passed in 1980 to set up funding to clean up hazardous waste dump sites?
PETRA
Hazardous Waste Act
Clean Water Act
CERCLA
What happened at the Love Canal in New York?
Sludge drainage from the city created a canal of disaster
This was a canal used to supply the residents with fresh water and food
The canal was used as a sewage system that sent toxic methane gas to the residents
A town/school was built on a toxic waste site which caused health issues
What is the best way to reduce waste?
Recycle
Incinerate
Landfills
Ocean
Composting uses what types of organisms to break down waste?
Viruses
Cattle that eat the old food and produce manuer
Decomposers like bacteria and worms
All the above
What way could you treat hazardous waste to make it less potent?
Biological Treatment
Chemical Treatment
Physical Treatment
All of the above
What is the issue with incinerating waste?
Risk of wildfires from the ashes released
Potentially hazardous smoke released
Incinerators are a great alternative to landfills
Requires a large amount of energy to burn
