Hazardous Waste

Which of the following is NOT a process used to convert hazardous waste into less hazardous materials?

• Incineration - used with mixtures of wastes

• Percolation

• Chemical processing such as neutralization or oxidation

• Filtration & distillation

Some hazardous waste materials need to be stored permanently. The most common option for this type of hazardous waste treatment is...?

• disposal in a secure landfill

• burying it in a backyard

• leaving it in an open field

• dumping in a river

What is included in the waste stream?

• Items such as paper, plastic, glass, metal, organic waste, and hazardous waste are included in the waste stream.

• Clothing and textiles

• Electronics and appliances

• Construction materials

The residue from mass burns of waste contain...?

• clean and pure substances

• various pollutants and toxins, such as dioxins & lead

• fragrant and pleasant odors

• beneficial nutrients for the environment

All of the following are categorized as hazardous waste EXCEPT...?

• corrosive materials, like batteries

• plastic bottles, aluminum cans, lead pencisl

• explosive or highly reactive chemicals

• substances that are carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic

The biggest impediment to hazardous waste cleanup is...?

• lack of funding and resources

• lack of hazardous waste to clean up

• overabundance of available funding

• lack of interest from the public

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Which hazardous waste disaster resulted in the US legislature passing the Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act?

• Union Carbide Bhopal disaster

• Exxon Valdez oil spill

• East Palestine train derailment

• Deepwater Horizon oil spill

• Love Canal emergency

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

The use of microscopic bacteria & fungi (even plants!) to absorb, accumulate & detoxify various toxic compounds is referred to as...?

• Deforestation

• Bioremediation

• Chemotherapy

• Pesticide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What are the concerns when using incinerators to burn waste?

• Decreased environmental impact, lower energy consumption, and improved air quality

• Environmental impact, air pollution, and potential health risks

• Reduced air pollution, improved environmental impact, and no health risks

• Increased recycling, reduced waste production, and improved water quality

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Passed in 1976 to regulate solid and hazardous waste disposal

• Superfund Act

• Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

• Clean Water Act

• Clean Air Act