1. 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…

2. Exam – Chapter 19 You 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*

3. BIODEGRADABLE Any material that can be broken down by natural processes is

4. NONBIODEGRADABLE Not able to be broken down by natural processes.

5. LANDFILL A permanent waste-disposal facility is called

6. SOLID WASTE 2% of the waste produced by households or businesses is

7. METHANE GAS A highly flammable gas produced in landfills used to make electricity

8. LEACHATE A liquid that has passed through the solid waste in a landfill

9. RECYCLING The process of reusing materials or recovering valuable materials from waste or scrap

10. COMPOST A dark brown crumbly material made from decomposed waste and spread on gardens

11. HAZARDOUS WASTE Any waste that is a risk to the health of humans or other living things