Chapter Questions Flashcards
Which of the following is a biodegradable waste A) A glass jar B) A metal can C) an Applecore D) A plastic bag
C
The water and waste materials washdown toilets and sinks are called
Sewage
Which gas is thought to be the one that causes global warming
Carbon dioxide
What are three ways people use land
section 1
Agriculture ,mining , and development
How does agriculture, mining, and development effect the land
(Section 1)
Agricultural: farmland is created by destroying habitats of organisms
Mining: exposes the soil
Development: reduces the amount of farmland, and destroys wildlife habitats
What are the layers of soil in order
Section 1
Litter, topsoil, subsoil, bedrock
What are three problems that can occur when soil is not properly managed
(Section 1)
Erosion, nutrient depletion, and desertification
What are three ways of dealing with solid waste
Incineration, burying, and recycling
Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of each way of dealing with solid waste
(Section 2)
Incineration: 👍🏻 gets rid of 90% of the waste
👎🏻 pollutes the air and 10% is left behind
Burying: 👍🏻 saves space above ground
👎🏻 Pose a risk of polluting groundwater
Recycling: 👍🏻 saves energy by reusing materials we have already gathered 👎🏻 only some things can be recycled
What are some ways to dispose of hazardous waste safely
Hazardous-waste that are not disposed of and carefully designed Lansill may be incinerated or broken down by living organisms liquid waste maybe stored in deep rock layers
What do the three Rs stand for
Reduce, reuse, and recycle
What are the different types of hazardous waste
Section 3
Toxic, explosive, flammable, corrosive, and radioactive
What are the types of pollutants that pollute water
Household sewage, agricultural waste, industry and mining wastes, sediments, heat, oil and gasoline
The advances of doesn’t like conditions in an area that previously was fertile is called
Desertification
