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Landfill

Question 1 of 10

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How are landfills designed to protect the environment?

Select one of the following:

  • They have a system of liners that form a barrier which protects the soil, groundwater, and surface water

  • The liquid and gas that is produced from the buried waste is collected

  • The landfill is worked on in cells, each cell has to have a liner and mechanisms to collect liquid and gas

  • All of the above

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What is leachate?

Select one of the following:

  • Basically water

  • Water that moves through the soil into landfills

  • Groundwater that has been contaminated by hazardous waste

  • Water that extracts particles and dissolved materials as it passes through waste

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

Is leachate safe for the environment?

Select one of the following:

  • Yes

  • Maybe

  • No

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

What gas is produced by landfills?

Select one of the following:

  • Methane

  • Sulfur dioxide

  • Hydrogen

  • Oxygen

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

1

Some landfills collect the gasses produced and use them for energy.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

What happens to waste after it is dumped at the landfill?

Select one of the following:

  • Nothing

  • It is buried

  • It is compacted and left exposed each day until the whole cell is full

  • It is compacted and covered with a layer of compost, mulch, or soil at the end of each day

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

Landfills are the best solution for our waste.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

For every $10 spent buying products, how much goes towards packaging?

Select one of the following:

  • $0.10

  • $1.00

  • $5.00

  • $7.00

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

How many types of landfills are there?

Select one of the following:

  • 3

  • 10

  • 15

  • 30

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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What is a municipal solid waste (household waste) landfill lined with?

Select one of the following:

  • Nothing

  • A layer of soil

  • A layer of clay and plastic

  • Layers of clay, plastic, and sand

Explanation

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