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WorksheetsUnit 2 CA Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 38mins
Sarah decides to carry her own reusable straw to lessen her ________ on the environment.
society
impact
upcycle
When waste is not recycled, it most often ends up in a ________ which is an area that trash is buried.
building
lake
landfill
valley
The _______________ oil spill happened on March 24, 1989 after a tanker struck a reef.
BP Oil Spill
Gulf War Oil Spill
Ixtoc I Oil Spill
Exxon Valdez Oil Spill
On April 20, 2010, the _____________ oil rig leased by BP exploded in the Gulf of Mexico.
Berkut
Olympus
Deepwater Horizon
Thunder Horse
Technology can be both helpful and harmful to the environment.
True
False
Glass takes less than a month to decompose in a landfill whereas paper can take up to a million years.
True
False
What are some ways we can reduce impact on the environment?
Reclamation
soil treatment
water treatment
All of the above
What is the primary purpose of a landfill?
To recycle waste
To store waste materials
To compost organic materials
What does the term "waste stream" refer to?
The flow of waste from its source to its disposal
Polluted rivers
A type of recycling
Which of the following is not a method of waste management?
Recycling
Upcycling
Pollution
A benefit of composting is improved soil quality
TRUE
FALSE
An estimated 172 million gallons of oil were spilled during the Deepwater Horizon incident.
TRUE
FALSE
What was a contributing factor to the Deepwater Horizon disaster?
Timely detection of leaks
Proper valve functioning
An overwhelmed separator
The main difference between RECYCLING and UPCYCLING is that recycling creates new products of lesser value, while upcycling creates products of equal or greater value.
TRUE
FALSE
What is a negative impact of the Exxon Valdez oil spill?
Increased tourism to the area
Long-term environmental damage
Economic growth of the region
To REDUCE means to MINIMIZE waste production at the source.
TRUE
FALSE
What factor below did NOT contribute to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
No gas alarms
Valve failure
Proper pressure tests
What role does "reuse" play in waste management?
It extends the life of products and materials
It increases waste production
It only applies to organic materials
How can technology POSITIVELY impact the environment?
By increasing pollution
By depleting natural resources
By improving resource efficiency
What term means: "Transforming waste into products of higher value"
Recycling
Reusing
Upcycling
