Waste Management Quiz

During a community clean-up event, volunteers collected various items discarded in a local park. Which term best describes these unwanted or discarded materials that are not liquid or gaseous?

• Composting

• Solid Waste

• Leachate

• Incineration

In a community garden's composting program, what does the process of aerobic decomposition produce?

• Methane and other byproducts

• Nutrient-rich compost for soil

• Solutes often containing pollutants

• Carbon dioxide, water, and compost

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

During the decomposition of organic material in a landfill, which gas becomes the primary component of the resulting landfill gas?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

What is the purpose of biological buffer strips along the edges of agricultural fields?

• To produce nutrient-rich compost for soil

• To safely close and secure a waste disposal site

• To reduce pollution by filtering and slowing the movement of runoff from fields

• To monitor a waste disposal site after closure for environmental safety

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is remediation in the context of environmental management?

• The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials

• The controlled burning of solid waste

• The process of addressing and mitigating the effects of environmental contamination

• The natural decomposition of organic matter

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What are Sanitation Practices aimed at maintaining in a restaurant kitchen?

• The spread of contaminants in the kitchen environment

• Cleanliness and prevention of the spread of contaminants in the kitchen environment

• The intensity of light pollution only in the kitchen area

• The properties of chemical products used in the kitchen

In the context of an industrial manufacturing plant, what do Abatement Measures specifically aim to reduce or eliminate?

• The use of Personal Protective Equipment

• The presence of hazardous materials

• The intensity or presence of contaminants, noise, or light pollution

• The need for Safety Data Sheets

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

What does Radioactive Contamination in the environment pose?

• A need for Safety Data Sheets

• Potential health risks

• A reduction in environmental impact

• A need for Personal Protective Equipment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the source of Point Source Pollution in a river?

• A non-specific, widespread source

• A specific, identifiable source, such as a factory's discharge pipe directly into the river

• Recyclable hazardous materials

• Personal Protective Equipment

What is the purpose of a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) in a chemical manufacturing plant?

• To provide gear to minimize exposure to hazards

• To contain information on the properties of chemical products for handling and storage

• To assess a site for potential hazards

• To document the spread of contaminants