Waste Management (E.5F)

Discarded solid material is best known as -

• solid waste

• poison

• pollutant

• compost

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

How much solid waste is produced per day per person in the US?

• 4.4 pounds

• 4.4 tons

• 4.4 grams

• 4.4 ounces

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A material that can be broken down by biological processes is considered -

• nonbiodegradable

• biodegradable

Products made from synthetic materials, such as polyester, plastic, and parts of electronics (E-waste), are -

• nonbiodegradable

• biodegradable

What is the problem with plastics?     

• Plastics are made from petroleum or natural gas.

• In plastics, elements are put together in molecular chains that are not found in nature and cannot be broken down by microorganisms.

• All of the mentioned

• Some plastics may accumulate and last for hundreds or even thousands of years.

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The waste produced by households and businesses is –

• Miscellaneous waste

• Machinery waste

• Municipal waste

• Multiple waste

Permanent waste-disposal facilities where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of soil, plastic or both, are called -

• Incinerators

• Landfills

• Trash cans

• Bins

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

One problem with landfills is the liquid that forms when water seeps down through a landfill and collects dissolved chemicals from decomposing garbage. This is called -

• ash

• sediment

• sludge

• leachates

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

An additional problem with landfills is that decomposing organic waste may produce the highly flammable gas -

• methane

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• ozone

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NGSS.HS-LS2-3

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The weight of solid waste and space needed in landfills can be reduced by 75% if it is -

• bagged

• incinerated

• crushed

• shredded

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

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