waste

Question 1

refers to anything we get rid of, throw away or not use

Answer 1

waste

Question 2

four different types of waste generated by humans:

Answer 2

liquid, solid, organic, hazardous waste

Question 3

Environmental Impacts on improper waste disposal:

Answer 3

Methane production, loss of biodiversity, pollution

Question 4

methane that are release from decay of organic wastes

Answer 4

biological methane

Question 5

methane that are seeps from fossil fuels and leaks from natural gas and coal mining operations

Answer 5

geological methane

Question 6

is a liquid pollutant from waste breaking down that contains, high levels of heavy metals, chemical compounds, pesticides and solvents that filter down to the landfill site

Answer 6

Leachate

Question 7

Main way to eliminate wastes and help the environment:

Answer 7

3R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)

Question 8

refers to all items electrical, and electronic equipment (EEE) and its parts that have been discarded

Answer 8

e-waste

Question 9

e-waste can sometimes be referred to as:

Answer 9

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)