Waste Disposal and Recycling

Quiz
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Science
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6th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Leachate is a ______________
A liquid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
A gas that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
A solid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
A chemical that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is leachate dangerous?
It has toxic fumes
It can leak into our water supply
It can't be processed
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?
source reduction and composting
surface improvement and leachate
leachate and methane production
all of the above
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In what category of waste do paint, household cleaners, medical waste, and solvents belong?
hazardous
compost
municipal solid
industrial
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Energy released by incinerators that is converted to electricity is known as
nonrenewable energy
waste-to-energy
renewable energy
nitrogen fixation
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
These are wastes that can easily decompose in the soil?
biodegradable
e - waste
nonbiodegradable
metal waste
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The three main categories of waste include municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and:
industrial waste
radioactive waste
wastewater
green waste
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