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A material that can be broken down by biological processes is considered -
nonbiodegradable
biodegradable
Products made from synthetic materials, such as polyester, plastic, and parts of electronics (E-waste), are -
nonbiodegradable
biodegradable
The waste produced by households and businesses is –
Miscellaneous waste
Machinery waste
Municipal waste
Multiple waste
Permanent waste-disposal facilities where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of soil, plastic or both, are called -
Incinerators
Landfills
Trash cans
Bins
One problem with landfills is the liquid that forms when water seeps down through a landfill and collects dissolved chemicals from decomposing garbage. This is called -
ash
sediment
sludge
leachates
An additional problem with landfills is that decomposing organic waste may produce the highly flammable gas -
methane
oxygen
carbon dioxide
ozone
Yard waste, vegetable and fruit trimmings are -
nonbiodegradable
biodegradable
What is a leachate?
gaseous substance
liquid water
liquid with dissolved chemicals from trash
semi-solid
Wastes that can be broken down (decomposed) by microorganisms.
Solid
Biodegradable
Non-biodegradable
Hazardous
Select all the biodegradable materials you find in this list.
Select all the non-biodegradable materials you find in this list.
hazardous
compost
municipal solid
industrial
Define hazardous waste
trash that can be recycled
electronics that produce toxic emissions to the air and soil
waste that has substantial or potential threats to public health or the environment
Most municipal solid waste in the United States will end up in a(n) _____.
a. recycling center
b. open dump
c. waterway
d. landfill
What is a leachate?
gaseous substance
liquid water
liquid with dissolved chemicals from trash
semi-solid
When someone uses something again, it is called _________________.
reduce
reuse
recycle
When someone cuts back on the amount of waste they use, they are _____________________-.
reducing
reusing
recycling
When waste is broken down to make something new, it is called ____________________.
reducing
reusing
recycling
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