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