Geochemist

A landfill is mountain of toxic waste! The mayor is concerned that the town's unregulated landfill may spread its toxic waste across the town's physical environment. As the team’s geochemist, your job is to investigate the relationship between the landfill chemicals and the town's environment. Answer the guiding questions. Resources provided at the bottom of the page to help start your research investigation.


 * What chemicals are found within landfills?
 * How does topography (soil type, land elevation, natural water sources) interact with the town's landfill?
 *  What are the possible hazards associated between the town's landfill and environment?
 * What are the possible solutions to reduce or eliminate this issue?



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