Vocab.
Groundwater
Water under the ground
It can take up to ____ years to fill a landfill.
50 years
Recycling is something we must do, __________,
our planet will be covered with trash in the future.
(though, otherwise, instead)
otherwise
What is the main idea?
Main idea is the author's message or important point of the topic
Drain
Something that flows out or in
A closed landfill can be turned into what?
Parks, playgrounds or open areas
Garbage can't be dumped straight into the ground.
_______, we put it in trash cans and the garbage truck hauls it away.
(though, otherwise, instead)
instead
A main idea can should be supported by ____ details.
2 details
Organic
Something that is alive
People don't want landfills in their backyards because ____________________________.
They worry about pollution, noise and pests.
Even _______, after a landfill is capped, it cannot be forgotten.
(though, otherwise, instead)
though
The main idea of this book 'Landfills: What a Load of Garbage' is?
We can take care of our planet by recycling, disposing of trash properly and limiting the amount f trash we send to landfills.
liner
Something that covers a surface
Some states ________ their trash to other states.
Ship or move
In 1990, there where more than 6,300 landfills. Today, landfills are _______ than they were in 1990.
bigger/larger