What happens to waste?
Yard waste is considered Biodegradable. It showed be disposed of in the __________ (insert colour here) bin.
GREEN
What unit should Waste Diversion rate be written in?
PERCENTAGE (%)
What is the raw material used in a nuclear reactor?
Uranium
The energy a device uses when plugged in but not in use is called ___________________
Standby Power
DDT is a pesticide that targets .....
Insects
E-waste & batteries should be taken to a drop-off depot rather than put in a bin. Other items in this category are considered _____________
Hazardous
If one household's waste diversion rate is HIGHER than another, this means their waste management practices are _________________
BETTER
The ___________ the half life, the longer the material remains active in the environment.
longer
Energy used is measured in units of __________
kWh
When concentrations of a pollutant increase up a food chain, we call this.....
Biomagnification
Glass, metal cans and paper should be put in the __________________ (insert colour here) bin.
BLUE
Burned, high
Define nuclear power as a renewable or non-renewable energy source.
NON-RENEWABLE
The _____________ the EnerGuide rating, the more efficient the appliance.
LOWER
DDT was the subject of Carson's book, ___________
Silent Spring
Landfills are lined with ____________ & ___________to create an impermeable seal from the environment.
Plastic & Clay
2 by-products of landfills are:
Leachate & landfill gas
What subatomic particle 'kickstarts' nuclear fission in a reactor?
neutron
Compare greenhouse gas emissions from a nuclear power plant to a coal-fired power plant...
Emissions will be much more from coal-powered plant.
If the concentration of a pesticide builds up in an organism's tissues over time, we say that it....
bioaccumulates
In Canada, ______% of composite waste ends up in landfill and _______% goes to incinerators.
97, 3
True or False: 2 households with the SAME waste diversion rates produce the same amount of garbage.
FALSE
Why is plutonium significant?
It is a byproduct of fission that has a very long half life.
True or False: Dispersants are used to remove oil after an accidental spill.
FALSE
Like neonics, DDT affects the __________ system of insects.
Nervous