Pollution
Some forms of pollution can be seen, some are invisible is this true or false
True
What are the 3 R's of the environment?
A. Reduce, remove and recycle
B. Reduce, rewash and retain
C. Reduce, reuse and recycle
C. Reduce , Reuse , recycle
what is waste?
unwanted materials
things we no longer use
A. bushes
B. grabage bins
C bathrooms
B garbage bins
What material is often used to seal a landfill site?
A. grass
B. water
C. clay
c. clay
what are the 3 forms of pollution?
air, land, and water pollution
What is a material that is recyclable?
A. Paper
B. Water
C. Chips
A. paper
What is unmanaged waste known as?
a. litter
b. bitter
c. scrubs
a.litter
what can be done with organic leftovers? For example food remains.
given to dogs.
Where does our garbage go when we throw things away?
A. Landfill
B. Lakes
C. A bigger garbage can.
A. landfill
How can giving toys away help to stop pollution?
Toys can be used by another person instead of taking up space in a landfill. reuse!
What does reduce mean?
A. Use less things that produce waste.
B. Use more things that produce waste.
C. Don't buy anything, ever.
A. use less things that produce waste.
what types of waste can be recycled?
plastic, paper, glass, cans
Which method of waste disposal is most effective at reducing the volume of solid waste?
a.burying
b.burning
c.recycling
c. recycling
What usually happens to waste before it is transported?
It is compacted so that it takes up less space
Which of the following causes air pollution?
a. Burning fossil fuels to drive cars
b. Burning fossil fuels to make electricity
c. Factories
d. All of the answers are correct
D. all of the answers are correct
Reprocessing a material to make another.
recycling
reusing
reducing
recycling
When trash is burned in an incinerator, it is completely destroyed and no waste is still present.
True
False
False
improper waste disposal have dangerous effects like the spreading of diseases, bad odors, as well as contamination . true or false
true
When garbage rots in a landfill, it makes dangerous gasses. These gasses are bad for the environment. They can also cause health problems for people that live near the landfill. Do you consider this statement true or false?
true.
Do you know which of the following gases does an automobile produce?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Nitrogen
C. Helium
D. Carbon monoxide
D. carbon monoxide
Most recycling focuses on four major categories of products. Which one of these is NOT one of them?
paper
plastic
chemicals
glass
chemicals
The sum total of all the waste produced by individuals, industries, mining, and agriculture is referred to as _______________.
a.trash
b.the waste stream
c.municipal solid waste
c.municipal solid waste
improper waste disposal is the major cause of pollution and global warming? true false
true
in landfills, waste containing dangerous chemicals are thrown;whenever it rains on landfills this chemicals are being washed to rivers, lakes, and streams.this is bad for humans and fishes that consume the water.how can this be avoided?
a.putting barriers around the trash
b.burning the garbage before it rains
c.putting tents over the waste, therefore rain will not wash it away
A. putting barriers around the trash