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Chapter Overview
This material in this chapter explains the different types of wastes, including solid, toxic, and hazardous. It also covers methods of disposal and treatment, as well as the concepts of recycling, reusing, and reducing wastes. Finally, the issues of toxic/hazardous waste are discussed. Major federal legislation, which includes
RCRA and CERCLA, are also explained.
Any time available daily should be used for Solar House Model building. You can complete reading and notes at home and show me adequate progress then I'll allow you to work.
Monday 3/7:
Chapter 20 Test
Chapter 21 Case Study
Cornell Notes Sections 1 and 2: Practice Questions 1-4, page 492.
DOL Practice Questions
Multiple Choice:
Directions for questions 1–5: The lettered choices below correspond to the descriptions given in questions 1–5. Select the one lettered choice that best fits each statement. Each choice may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
(A) e-waste
(B) solid waste
(C) hazardous waste
(D) recycled waste
(E) organic waste
1. can be composted
2. computers are this type
3. household garbage
4. substance that is fatal to humans
5. an old PlayStation® video game
Tuesday, 3.8:
Cornell Notes 21.3, questions 5-6 page 492
6. Large areas of contaminated properties that have been abandoned
or under-utilized because of real or suspected pollution are called
_________________.
(A) brownfields
(B) greenfields
(C) habitat-contaminated areas
(D) environmental conditions unfit for living organisms
(E) conservation development areas
7. A secure landfill consists of all of the following except
(A) a leachate-removal system.
(B) a clay cap.
(C) a methane-removal system.
(D) a connected power plant that burns coal.
(E) an underground monitoring system.
Use the following for questions 8–10.
8. Approximately what percentage of plastics is recycled?
(A) 32%
(B) 64%
(C) 75%
(D) 80%
(E) 85%
9. Which substance has the highest recycling rate?
(A) paper
(B) plastic
(C) aluminum cans
(D) car batteries
(E) tires
10. Why do you think more people recycle car batteries than glass containers?
(A) They don’t need the car battery anymore.
(B) They know the dangers of lead, and want to make the world safer.
(C) Recycling a car battery is easy to do.
(D) They need car batteries more than glass containers.
(E) They get money back for turning in their old battery.
Wed, 3/9:
Cornell Notes 21.4
Question 8-10
Free Response Question Parts A&B
Thursday, 3/10
Garbage Landfill Activity
Look up information on landfills and recycling centers to find out:
1. Which laws regulate landfills?
2. Which government agency oversees landfills?
3. How do landfills work?
4. Find three things that are forbidden from going into a landfill.
5. Who purchases recycled materials from recycling centers?
6. Which types of recycled material have the biggest demand?
7. What is done with the materials that are recycled, but not sold?
8. What does the future look like regarding landfills?
9. What does the future look like regarding recycling centers?
10. What are some problems you see regarding landfills?
11. What are some problems you see regarding recycling centers?
12. List at least five diseases/disorders that have been attributed to older dumps.
Free Repsonse Question Parts D&C
Friday, 3/11:
The Great Garbage Graph
Chapter 21 Quiz
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