Landfill Model - Claims and Evidence

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What is the Law of Conservation of Matter?

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The Law of Conservation of Matter states that the amount of matter stays the same, even when matter changes form.

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What is evidence?

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Evidence is information that helps prove something is true.

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What is a recycling center?

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A recycling center is a facility where recyclables are sorted, cleaned, and prepared to be sent out.

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What is a landfill?

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A landfill is a system of trash and garbage disposal in which the waste is buried between layers of earth.

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What are particles?

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Particles are one of the very small parts of matter (as a molecule, atom, or electron).

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that takes up space, such as air, water, rocks, or even people.

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What is recycling?

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Recycling is a process in which one or more substances are converted to one or more different substances.

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What is waste?

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Waste refers to materials that are no longer needed or wanted and are discarded.

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What is decomposition?

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Decomposition is the process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler organic or inorganic matter.

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What is pollution?

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Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.