Land Pollution

Land pollution refers to the deposition of solid or liquid waste materials on land or underground in a manner that can ________________________ the soil and groundwater or pose a threat to human health.

• contaminate

• fertilize

• beautify

• cool

Waste Materials are broadly classified as _____________________________________________ (MSW, also called municipal refuse).

• municipal solid waste

• hazardous waste

• biomedical waste

• industrial waste

Garbage contains moist and decomposable (______________________________) food wastes.

• organic

• plastic

• metallic

• synthetic

Rubbish is mostly ____________ materials.

• dry

• liquid

• gaseous

• sticky

Trash includes ________________________ waste materials and objects that are not collected routinely for disposal.

• bulky

• liquid

• hazardous

• recyclable

____________________________ wastes include harmful and dangerous substances generated by various industries or commercial facilities.

• Hazardous

• Organic

• Biodegradable

• Recyclable

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Which one is NOT an example of NATURAL WASTE?

• Pine Cones

• Sea Shells

• Barf (Vomit)

• Plastic Bags

Which of the following areas would most likely have the highest amount of sulfur dioxide in the air at any given time?

• a rural area

• an area near a coal-fired power plant

• an area along a windward coast

• Los Angeles

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The act of using a resource wisely or making good choices with our natural resources.

• Compost

• Recycle

• Conservation

• Hiding

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

A solid waste disposal area, a dump

• Landfill

• Natural resource

• Fossil fuel

• Habitat