HAZARDOUS WASTE JEOPARDY ANSWERS Daily Living for 10 pts 1. What household product may work by deadening your nasal nerve endings so you cannot smell? (a) sponge (b) air freshener (c) laundry detergent 2. Which group contains hazardous products often found in our homes? (a) toilet bowl cleaner, oven cleaner and paint solvent (b) mop, hose, and toothpaste (c) baking soda, salt, borax Daily Living for 20 pts 1. How are the solvents used in household products different from industrial and commercial solvents? (a)solvents in home are safer than those in industrial and commercial (b)solvents in industrial and commercial are non-toxic (c) there is no difference 2. Name one popular cosmetic that is mostly composed of organic solvents. (a) lipstick (b) blush (c) nail polish or nail polish remover 3. How much trash does the average person produce per day? (a) one to three pounds (b) four to six pounds (c) eight to ten pounds Daily Living for 30 pts 1. You have some leftover window cleaner. What should you not do with it?
(a) throw it in the trash (b) use it up (c) give it to someone who can use it (d) flush it down the drain with plenty of water 2. Why should you always be sure that the door to a house with an attached garage is closed and the garage door open when the car is running? (a) so your battery does not go dead (b) to avoid breathing carbon monoxide fumes from the exhaust (c) so your parents don t get mad 3. Name one of the two pieces of safety equipment you should wear when you add gasoline to your lawn mower. (a) gloves (b) goggles (c) steel-toed boots Answer: Either a or b Daily Living for 40 pts Which of these are not words found on product labels to indicate a product is hazardous? (a) danger, poison, warning, caution, explosive (b) gross, sickening, slimy, malodorous, gritty (c) irritant, caustic, flammable, combustible, radioactive What happens if you add ammonia to a chlorine based cleaning agent. (a) it cleans twice as well (b) it combines to form a poisonous gas (c) it is corrosive to surfaces Daily Living for 50 pts 1. Why are consumers often uncertain about the ingredients contained in the products they buy? (a) the terminology is often vague or unfamiliar (b) there is no regulation on products (c) the label is too small to read Why should aerosol spray cans be stored away from heat or flame sources?
(a) they melt and dissolve (b) fires and heat sources are hot (c) they can explode fairly easy Health effects for 10 pts Choose the best answer that best describes toxic (a) a substance that can cause injury, illness or death (b) a product that catches fire. (c) a substance that smells funny. How long does it take an acutely toxic substance to produce adverse health effects? (a) never (b) almost immediately or in a short period of time (c) depends on what you ve had to eat How can you protect your eyes from splashes when pouring hazardous liquids like bleach? (a) back away from the splash as quickly as you can. (b) wear protective goggles (c) close your eyes when pouring the liquid. Health Effects for 20 pts How can you protect yourself when using toxic products that are absorbed through the skin, such as organic solvents? (a) close your mouth (b) wear gloves and protective clothing (c) drink a lot of fluids What is chronic exposure to a toxic substance? (a) long term exposure to small amounts of a toxic substance (b) an exposure to a substance in summertime (c) when your friends are exposed but not you Name three ways toxic substances can enter your body. (a) talking, laughing, crying (b) breathing in, ingesting through the mouth, through the skin (c) jogging, swimming, cooking
Health Effects for 30 pts You are going to paint your room with oil-based paint. Why should you remove your soft contact lenses before beginning? (a) soft lenses absorb vapors and hold them against the eye; can cause eye damage. (b) you don t want to have to buy more (c) paint sometimes splatters What would happen if you touched a hazardous product that is corrosive or caustic? (a) it would explode (b) it would burn and destroy your skin where contacted (c) it would no longer work Which of the following actions should you not take when the directions on a product label instruct you to avoid breathing vapors. (a) work outdoors (b) open a window or have a fan blowing the vapors away from you (c) close all the windows and doors to prevent the neighbors from smelling (d) wear a respirator Health Effects for 40 pts. What do the active" ingredients in pesticides do? (a) make the grass greener (b) add nutrients to the soil (c) repel or kill a pest While you are babysitting, the child swallows a toxic substance. What should you do? (a) call the Poison Center, the local emergency room or trauma center (b) try burping the child (c) feed the child You need to buy some laundry soap and you notice that the label of one brand reads "nontoxic." What is the federal regulatory definition of nontoxic? (a) product is safe for all around use (b) none, nontoxic is an advertising word (c) it is unknown how much danger exists in product
Health Effects for 50 pts Your friend has spilled acid on her arm. What should you do? (a) go outside and roll around in the grass (b) remove any clothing with acid on it and flood the skin with water, then seek medical advice (c) call the manufacturer and yell at them Why are aerosol sprays potentially harmful to your health? (a) they sometimes smell funny (b) they are always considered toxic (c) you could breathe the particles when dispersed, and the can could explode when near source of spark or heat. Name one of the two federal regulations that is responsible for determining the labeling requirements of household hazardous products. (answer) either FHSA Federal Hazardous Substances Act or FIFRA Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Disposal for 10 pts. You helped change the motor oil in the family car. What should you do with the used motor oil? (a) recycle it by taking it to your nearest collection point for used oil (automotive center) (b) throw it away in your trash can (c) take it to the landfill directly Name which group of household hazardous products can be recycled. (a) infectious waste including controlled substances and sharps (b) motor oil, batteries, paint and paint thinner, (c) whole tires What is a solid waste transfer station? (a) the place where garbage trucks park for the night (b) where the drivers change shifts for the day (c) a central collection facility for the garbage picked up at the curb. When is a product hazardous?
(a) when its use or disposal poses a threat to your health or the environment. (b) when it s labeled be careful (c) when it can be thrown away in your curbside trash Disposal for 20 pts. One gallon of oil can contaminate the taste of how many gallons of water? (a) 100 (b) 1,000 (c) 1,000,000 What is leachate? (a) the liquid that comes from water flowing through trash at a landfill (b) a liquid containing a lot of leaves (c) air pollutants that are dispersed from burning trash Disposal for 30 pts. Where do storm sewers in most Missouri (your) towns lead? (a) wastewater treatment plant (b) directly to surface waters such as rivers, lakes, creeks or streams (c) into the landfill Where does hazardous waste go when it is placed in the trash? (a) it is sorted at the landfill and disposed of properly (b) to a hazardous waste facility. (c) to the landfill where it is buried with the rest of the trash Where do wastes and water go when flushed into the sanitary sewer? (a) to the ocean (b) to a local wastewater treatment facility (usually) (c) to the ground Disposal for 40 pts. Where do wastes and water go when flushed into a septic tank system? (a) into the septic tank and then into the lateral drainage field (b) down into the bedrock
(c) into the nearest lake Instead of throwing paint away you could do all of the following except? (a) use it up, give it to a friend, or recycle it. (b) add kitty litter to leftover paint and let dry, then dispose (c) let it sit for a very long time in your garage unused If your home is connected to the sanitary sewage system, diluted antifreeze can be disposed of by flushing down the drain. Why should you avoid doing this if you are connected to a septic system? (a) anti-freeze erodes the tank (b) certain chemicals in a septic tank can slow down or destroy the microorganisms that make the system work (c) it clogs the pipes Disposal for 50 pts. What can happen when hazardous waste is placed in the landfill? (a) it breaks down waste more quickly (b) it explodes (c) it can contaminate the groundwater and surface water from its heavy metal or toxic properties Why are car batteries considered hazardous and not permissible in municipal landfills? (a) because they are heavy and clunky (b) the plastic is made of something that contains environmental toxins (c) they contain small amounts of lead and should be managed properly Why are empty aerosol cans still hazardous? (a) they don t break down quickly (b) the cans retain pressure. If heated or punctured, they can explode with great force. (c) they are not still hazardous Safer Substitutes for 10 pts You are cooking a hamburger and the grease catches on fire. What common kitchen product could you use to put out the fire? (a) baking soda or table salt
(b) kitchen towel (c) old cooking oil You painted your room using latex paint. What solvent will you use to clean your brushes and you? (a) rubbing alcohol (b) water (c) no solution Safer Substitutes for 20 pts. Which group of common kitchen products cannot be used in safe household cleaners? (a) baking soda, salt, vinegar (b) ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise (c) cream of tartar, club soda, lemon juice What safe bathroom product can be used to clean and polish gold? (a) mouthwash (b) shaving cream (c) toothpaste Safer Substitutes for 30 pts. You borrowed your sister's blouse and spilled chocolate ice cream on it. What kitchen product can remove the stain safely? (a) vinegar (b) club soda (c) rubbing alcohol Name a safer alternative to using an aerosol can. (a) using a paint can (b) using a spray bottle (c) using spray paint Which of the following is not a fragrant herb that will repel mosquitoes when planted around your home. (a) basil (b) cilantro
(c) tansy Safer Substitutes for 40 pts. Name a common Missouri tree that produces large fruits that can be used to repel cockroaches. (a) Osage Orange (b) silver maple (c) white oak Which of the following is a natural predator around your home that helps control pests? (a) frogs and spiders (b) TV and music (c) global warming Safer Substitutes for 50 pts. Name four of the words found on labels that tell you a product is hazardous. --must name 4 of the following (a) danger (b) poison (c) warning (d) irritant (e) caustic (f) flammable (g) combustible (h) radioactive (i) explosive (j) caution Answer: must name 4 of the above Which or the following is an advantage of using safer alternatives? (a) less toxins are emitted to the environment (b) they smell sweet and great all the time (c) they don t stain things Environmental effects for 10 pts. What do the letters "DNR" stand for? (a) Department of Natural Resources (b) Do Not Recycle
(c) Division of Narcolepsy and Relaxation What do the letters "ppm" stand for? (a) please put mostly (b) partial pounds milliseconds (c) parts per million What do the letters "EPA" stand for? (a) Earth Produces Atoms (b) Environmental Protection Agency (c) Every Person Acts Environmental Effects for 20 pts Why do small children and animals taste and drink antifreeze, even though it is poisonous? (a) because it has a sweet taste and attractive color. (b) because it is safe to do so. (c) it smells like beef What does combustible mean? (a) can easily set on fire (b) can leak and cause irritation (c) may be radioactive What is responsible for breaking down the wastes in a septic tank? (a) septo-cleaner (b) natural bacterial and microorganisms (c) nothing, waste just stays in whole form forever. Environmental Effects for 30 pts. What is a "food chain?" (a) food that comes with a side and a drink (b) ecosystem with primary producers, and the organisms that eat them (c) a chain that came into contact with food. What does a solvent do?
(a) dissolves another substance (b) solves a problem (c) adds a layer to a product like paint What is an aquifer? (a) above ground surface water (b) underground geological formation filled with water (c) precipitation Environmental Effects for 40 pts. How can improper disposal of household hazardous wastes into a storm sewer disrupt the food chain of an aquatic environment? (a) the wastes could harm animals and microorganisms (b) the wastes could harm the vegetation (c) all of the above ll of the above Environmental Effects for 50 pts. What is bioconcentration? (a) concentrating on biology in school (b) the concentration of chemicals in the fatty tissues of living organisms (c) wastes from industrial products Define bioaccumulation. (a) the concentration of a substance in an organism that raises up the food chain (b) the accumulation safe chemicals at home (c) when new animals adjust to their new habitat. How many pounds of hazardous waste do Missouri households produce each year? (a) 20 pounds (b) 100 tons (c) 100 million pounds