Waste

Makes up most of the municipal solid waste

• paper
• plastic
• manufacturing waste
• leachate

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

A liquid that has passed through compacted solid waste

• oil
• leachate
• fertilizer
• battery acid

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

Garbage produced by households and businesses

• hazardous waste
• school lunch
• municipal solid waste
• city water

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

An example of something that is biodegradable is

• a leaf in a compost pile
• a plastic milk jug in a landfill
• a polystyrene burger container in a trash can
• All of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

The average person living in the United States produces

• about 400 pounds of solid waste per day
• about 4 pounds of solid waste per day
• about 400 pounds of solid waste per year
• about 4 pounds of solid waste per month

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Hazardous waste is:

• corrosive
• ignitable
• toxic
• all of these

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

A process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures is:

• recovery
• incineration
• leachate
• source reduction 

Which item should you NOT put in your compost pile?

• food scraps
• autumn leaves
• wood chips
• plastic

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

The three main categories of waste include municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and:

• industrial waste 
• radioactive waste 
• wastewater
• green waste

What is the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to make new items?

• composting
• incineration
• leachate
• recycling 

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-3