Question

you have just learned about land pollution. now match each term with its definition.
hazardous waste: all garbage, refuse, and sludge products from agriculture, forestry, mining, and municipalities
toxic wastes: a site where wastes are disposed of by burial
landfill: solid, liquid, or gaseous wastes that are potentially harmful to humans and the environment, even in low concentrations
solid waste: hazardous wastes made of chemicals that are poisonous to humans

Explanation:

Match each term to its corresponding definition by identifying the core description of each waste type and disposal site:

1. The definition of all garbage/refuse from various sectors aligns with solid waste.
2. A burial site for waste is the definition of a landfill.
3. Poisonous chemical hazardous wastes are toxic wastes.
4. Harmful solid/liquid/gaseous wastes (even in low concentrations) are hazardous waste.

Answer:

• hazardous waste → solid, liquid, or gaseous wastes that are potentially harmful to humans and the environment, even in low concentrations
• toxic wastes → hazardous wastes made of chemicals that are poisonous to humans
• landfill → a site where wastes are disposed of by burial
• solid waste → all garbage, refuse, and sludge products from agriculture, forestry, mining, and municipalities