Hazardous Waste Management Quiz

The process of adding halogens (like bromine or chlorine) to materials to improve their properties, particularly fire resistance.

A book published in 1962 that brought widespread attention to the detrimental effects of pesticides, particularly DDT, on the environment.

A pesticide widely used in the past, banned in 1972 due to its harmful impacts on wildlife and human health.

The US Environmental Protection Agency, established in 1970 to address environmental issues, including the management of hazardous waste.

Electronic waste, including computers, phones, and other electronic devices that have reached the end of their lifecycle and must be disposed of properly.

Water that has been used and contains contaminants from human activities, requiring treatment before it can be safely released or reused.

The natural processes that rivers, lakes, and streams use to clean themselves from pollutants over time.

The goal of wastewater treatment is to remove contaminants and make the water safe for human use or release into the environment.

Two key processes that play a role in the self-purification of river water. Deoxygenation is the reduction of dissolved oxygen due to decomposition of organic matter, while aeration is the absorption of oxygen from the atmosphere.

If too much untreated sewage or organic material enters a body of water, it consumes dissolved oxygen which is vital for aquatic life.