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Tuesday – May 19• If you exempted you will complete a survey. • If you did not exempt you will complete a study guide on Chapter 19. •Exam = 20% of your grade, see the details on the board.• If you sit quietly I can complete exemption forms but if not…
Exam – Chapter 19You should be able to recognize/understand the following terms:
• Solid waste Biodegradable/non-biodegradable• Municipal Solid waste• Landfill Leachate Methane• Incineration Recycling Compost• Hazardous waste
• *Answers to section one and two questions from study guide are found on line, JHS, Troy Davis, forms*
BIODEGRADABLE
• Any material that can be broken down by natural processes is
NONBIODEGRADABLE
• Not able to be broken down by natural processes.
LANDFILL
• A permanent waste-disposal facility is called•
SOLID WASTE
• 2% of the waste produced by households or businesses is
METHANE GAS
• A highly flammable gas produced in landfills used to make electricity
LEACHATE
• A liquid that has passed through the solid waste in a landfill
RECYCLING
• The process of reusing materials or recovering valuable materials from waste or scrap
COMPOST
• A dark brown crumbly material made from decomposed waste and spread on gardens
HAZARDOUS WASTE
• Any waste that is a risk to the health of humans or other living things