Mr K Enviro Sci - Ch 19 - Waste

Place the correct labels of the operation of a landfill facility in the image.

a

b

c

d

e

generator

methane probes

clay liner

synthetic liner

compact solid waste

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Place the steps of recycling in the correct order from the beginning to the end (from 1 to 5).

• collecting and sorting discarded materials by type

• taking the materials to a recycling facility

• reusing the shredded or crushed material to manufacture new products

• selling the new products to consumers

• cleaning the discarded materials so that they can be shredded or crushed

Place the correct labels of the land disposal facility (for hazardous waste)

d

c

b

a

deep, dry layer of rock

injection well

hazardous waste, final point

hazardous waste, movement

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Any discarded solid material, such as garbage, refuse, or sludges is called ...

• solid waste

• stored waste

• environmental waste

• disposable waste

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Every year, the United States generates more than ​ (a)   metric tons of solid waste

• 10 billion
• 1 billion
• 1 million
• 10 million

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A "single-use item" is a product that is ...

• used once and then thrown away

• used once and then used again

• used once and then used for something else

• used multiple times

Today, the average person living in the United States produces ________pounds of solid waste per day.

• about 4 and a half

• about 2

• about 8 and a half

• more than 10

Based on this chart, total waste generation in the U.S. has leveled off at about ​ (a)   million tons per day .

• 10
• 5
• 70
• 100

Based on this chart, total waste generation per person in the U.S. had dropped to about ​ (a)   per person.

• 5
• 70
• 100
• 10

A biodegradable material is a material that

• can be broken down by biological processes

• cannot be broken down by biological processes.

• can only be broken down by sunlight

• can only be broken down by nonbiological processes