Solid waste Management
The non liquid waste that comes from homes, institutions, and small businesses is called -------------
Municipal solid waste
The process that involves biological decomposition of organic matter (like food scraps) under controlled conditions, into soil conditioner is called ----------------
Composting
Fresh water that is above ground, in lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams is called ------------------------
Surface water
The reduction in the concentration of dissolved oxygen in water is called -----------------------------------------
Oxygen Depletion
Human activities mainly cause ocean pollution.
True or False
True
The burning of municipal solid waste in large furnaces is called ----------------------
Incineration
Material that can be broken down by naturally occurring decomposers; like food scraps and yard trimmings is called ----------------------------------
Biodegradable
Water is a renewable resource. it is endlessly circulated by means of the ------------------------------------------
Water cycle
The overabundance of nutrients in the ecosystem that might cause algal bloom is called -----------------------
Artificial Eutrophication
Any piece of plastic that is less than 5 millimeters is considered ---------------------------------------------
Microplastic
List two disadvantages of landfills
1. Methane gas emission
2. lechate might contaminate soil and water sources.
One of the disadvantages of recycling is -----------------
high costs of sorting the material.
The process that occurs when any form of water particles fall from the atmosphere and reach the ground (rain, snow, sleet, hail) is called ---------------
Precipitation
Pollution that is discharged from a single source, such as a factory, wastewater treatment plant, or an oil tanker is called --------------------------------------
Point pollution
What are the effects of water spills?
1. Oil physically harm plants and animlas.
2. Oil contains toxic compound that can cause severe health problems like heart damage.
Piles of municipal garbage left in empty lots and other exposed places are called -----------------------
Open dumps
Name three things that you and your family can do to reduce the amount of trash you and your family grnerate.
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
The process that changes liquid water to gaseous water (water vapor) is called -----------------------
Evaporation
Pollution that comes from many sources rather than from a single specific site is called ----------------------
Non-point pollution
How are oil spills handelled?
1. Skimmers are used to skill oil from the sea surface.
2. Boomers are floating barriers to oil that helps keep it away from sensitive areas like beaches.
solid or liquid waste that is toxic, chemically reactive, flammable, or corrosive is called -----------------------
Hazardous waste
List two benefits of Recycling:
1. ---------------------------------------------
2. ---------------------------------------------
Less expensive than producing new raw materials.
Reduces space needed for landfills.
Lowers demand for raw resources.
Reduces energy consumption and air pollution.
Water stress occurs when ---------------------------
the demand for water exceeds the supply.
Biological Magnification is -------------------------------
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The increase in concentration of pollutant in the bodies of living organisms at the top of the food pyramid.
How does oil get into the ocean?
1.Oil spills while refueling small family boats
2. large oil spills from from large oil tankers.