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Total Marks: /32 Dect \> Ec "3 Waste and Our World — Study Guide ‘Target Outcomes: SLO #1: Identify plant and animal waste, and describe how they are recycled in nature, SLO #2: Identify and classify wastes that result from human activity. SLO #3: Describe alternative methods of disposal, and identify possible advantages and disadvantages ‘SLO #4: Distinguish between wastes that are readily biodegradable and those that are not. SLO #5: Make inferences about the relative advantages and disadvantages of packaging. SLO #7: Identify kinds of wastes that may be toxic to people and to the environment. SLO #9: Identify ways in which materials can be reused or recycled ‘SLO #11: Identify actions that individuals and groups can take to minimize the production of wastes. 1, Name two examples for each category. Plant Waste Animal Waste Non-biodegradable material Decomposers Compostable 2. Write one advantage and one disadvantage for each method of disposal. Landfills Composting Incineration Recycling 3. Give two reasons why Red Wriggler Worms are used for composting. Name: 4. What is the name of the garbage juice that is found at landfills? Why do we have to make sure that it is monitored? 5. Describe, in step by step order, how nature recycles waste. (See Study Guide for Quiz ~ Steps listed 1-4) 6, Give an example of a product that has environmentally friendly packaging. Explain why it is better for the environment. 7. Give an example of a product that has excessive (too much) packaging. Explain why/how it is excessive. 8. Match the hazardous waste symbols to their correct definitions. Flammable Corrosive Poisonous Explosive 9. Give 2 examples of Hazardous Waste found at home. 10. Use these words to describe situations. Reduce Recycle Name: Repair Recover 11. Describe an action that people can do to reduce waste in our world. 412. Sort the waste correctly in this graph below. You do not know what waste will be on the assessment, but you can come up with some examples to help you study! Recycle Compost _ Reuse Garbage Good luck ©)

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