Unit.10-section-2 quiz

What process converts organic waste into fertilizer for gardens, landscaping, and parks?

• Incineration
• Composting
• Recycling
• Source reduction

Which practice involves managing each type of waste in the most environmentally and human-friendly way?

• Landfilling
• Recycling
• Integrated waste management
• Incineratio

In which type of facility is solid waste spread into a deep hole and compacted with bulldozers?

• Recycling center
• Incinerator
• Composting site
• Landfill

What is the process called that aims to recover value from waste materials?

• Incineration
• Composting
• Recycling
• Source reduction

Which waste management method uses high heat to reduce the volume of solid waste?

• Composting
• Landfilling
• Incineration
• Source reduction

In North America, what percentage of solid waste ends up in a sanitary landfill?

• 25%
• 50%
• 75%

What is the term for liquid that sometimes seeps from landfills and can contaminate groundwater?

• Runoff
• Sludge
• Leachate

In the United States, what percentage of solid waste is burned in incinerators?

• 50%
• 20%
• 15%

What do the “Three R’s” stand for in waste prevention?

• Recycle, Repair, Reuse
• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
• Refuse, Reduce, Recycle
• Reuse, Replace, Recycle

Why is hazardous waste particularly challenging to manage?

• It is expensive to burn
• It must be disposed of safely to prevent harm
• It cannot be recycled