The Smelly, Oozy, Sometimes Explode-y Science of Garbage
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11th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did ancient cities like Athens manage their waste?
They recycled all their waste.
They buried it in landfills.
They used it to build city walls.
They disposed of it far from the city.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is leachate, and why is it a problem?
A type of recyclable material.
A liquid that can contaminate soil and water.
A harmless byproduct of waste decomposition.
A gas that causes explosions.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant change did the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act introduce?
It introduced waste-to-energy facilities.
It mandated recycling for all households.
It required waste to be categorized as hazardous or non-hazardous.
It banned all landfills.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major downside of modern landfills?
They decompose waste too quickly.
They create anaerobic environments that slow decomposition.
They are too expensive to maintain.
They produce no greenhouse gases.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do waste-to-energy facilities generate power?
By burying waste in landfills.
By using solar panels on landfill sites.
By burning waste to produce steam for turbines.
By recycling waste into new products.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary goal of bioreactor landfills?
To store waste indefinitely.
To decompose waste as slowly as possible.
To eliminate the need for recycling.
To enhance waste decomposition through controlled environments.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential benefit of capturing landfill gases?
They can be used to fertilize crops.
They can be converted into renewable energy.
They can be released into the atmosphere safely.
They can be used to create new landfills.
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