Waste Management - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A material that can be broken down by biological processes is considered -

nonbiodegradable

biodegradable

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Products made from synthetic materials, such as polyester, plastic, and parts of electronics (E-waste), are -

nonbiodegradable

biodegradable

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

The waste produced by households and businesses is –

Miscellaneous waste

Machinery waste

Municipal waste

Multiple waste

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

An additional problem with landfills is that decomposing organic waste may produce the highly flammable gas -

methane

oxygen

carbon dioxide

ozone

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Yard waste, vegetable and fruit trimmings are -

nonbiodegradable

biodegradable

8.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is a leachate?

gaseous substance

liquid water

liquid with dissolved chemicals from trash

semi-solid

9.

Multiple Select

45 sec

1 pt

Wastes that can be broken down (decomposed) by microorganisms.

Solid

Biodegradable

Non-biodegradable

Hazardous

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select all the biodegradable materials you find in this list.

egg shells

food leftovers

bones

cardboard

leaves

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Select all the non-biodegradable materials you find in this list.

fabric

glass

plastic bottles

metals

magazine paper

12.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

In what category of waste do paint, household cleaners, medical waste, and solvents belong?

hazardous

compost

municipal solid

industrial

13.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

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

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Most municipal solid waste in the United States will end up in a(n) _____.

a. recycling center

b. open dump

c. waterway

d. landfill

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?

They do not decompose or break down naturally

They leak toxic chemicals

They are filling up lakes and ponds

They contain poisons for wildlife

16.

Multiple Choice

45 sec

1 pt

What is a leachate?

gaseous substance

liquid water

liquid with dissolved chemicals from trash

semi-solid

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When someone uses something again, it is called _________________.

reduce

reuse

recycle

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When someone cuts back on the amount of waste they use, they are _____________________-.

reducing

reusing

recycling

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

When waste is broken down to make something new, it is called ____________________.

reducing

reusing

recycling

20.

Multiple Choice

3 mins

1 pt

By reducing landfills, the benefits are

Recyclable items can be donated to charity

Divert waste from creating more landfills

Reducing landfill problems such as leaking of landfill leachate contaminating rivers

All of the above

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