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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHazardous waste is:corrosiveignitabletoxicall of these
- 2. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are methods of solid waste disposal EXCEPT:landfillsopen dumpingincinerationrecovery
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures is:recoveryincinerationleachatesource reduction
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich item should you NOT put in your compost pile?food scrapsautumn leaveswood chipsplastic
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe three main categories of waste include municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and:industrial wasteradioactive wastewastewatergreen waste
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?They do not decompose or break down naturallyThey leak toxic chemicalsThey are filling up lakes and pondsThey contain poisons for wildlife
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to make new items?compostingincinerationleachaterecycling
- 8. Multiple ChoiceLeachate is a ______________A liquid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfillA gas that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfillA solid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfillA chemical that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy is leachate dangerous?It has toxic fumesIt can leak into our water supplyIt can't be processed
- 10. Multiple ChoiceE-waste is generated from...electronicselevated nuclear plantselephants at the zooEPA regulated facilities
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich category produces the greatest amount of waste?IndustrialMunicipalHazardousLitter
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are problems associated with landfills?source reduction and compostingsurface improvement and leachateleachate and methane productionall of the above
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following practices would help achieve source reduction?more consumptionincreased use of plasticsmore packagingdesigning goods that last longer
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIn what category of waste do paint, household cleaners, medical waste, and solvents belong?hazardouscompostmunicipal solidindustrial
- 15. Multiple ChoiceSubstances that can eat through or dissolve metal storage tanks and equipment are calledignitable.corrosive.reactive.toxic.
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