SOLID WASTE QUIZ

What are the different types of solid waste?

• Liquid waste, gaseous waste, radioactive waste

• Paper waste, electronic waste, textile waste

• Plastic waste, metal waste, glass waste

• The different types of solid waste include organic waste, recyclable waste, non-recyclable waste, hazardous waste, and construction and demolition waste.

How does improper waste disposal affect the environment?

• Improves the environment

• Causes no harm to the environment

• Affects the environment negatively

• Has no impact on the environment

Explain the concept of waste management and give an example.

• Anthonique separates recyclable materials from household waste for proper recycling as an example of waste management.

• Throwing all waste in the same bin without any separation

• Burning all waste in the backyard

• Dumping waste in a nearby river

Shantia, Felecia, Anthonique, and Tyler are discussing the benefits of recycling and composting. What are the benefits they should consider?

• Multiple benefits including waste reduction, resource conservation, and environmental protection.

• Increased pollution and environmental degradation

• Higher cost of waste management

• No impact on natural resources

What are the strategies for proper waste management?

• Throwing waste in the nearest river

• Reduce, reuse, recycle, and proper disposal

• Burying waste in the backyard

• Burning waste in the open air

Felecia, Tyler, Shantia, and Anthonique are discussing ways to reduce the amount of solid waste. How can recycling help in this effort?

• By burning all the waste in a bonfire

• By burying all the waste in the backyard

• By reusing materials instead of disposing them in landfills or incinerators.

• By throwing everything in the ocean

What are the dangers of improper disposal of hazardous waste?

• Increased recycling opportunities

• Improved air quality

• Environmental and health impacts

• Reduced risk of contamination

Explain the process of composting and its benefits in the context of a school project.

• Tyler and Anthonique froze organic waste for their school project, but it only took up space and had no benefits.

• Felecia and Shantia burned organic waste for their school project, which contributed to air pollution and soil degradation.

• Tyler and Anthonique buried organic waste in the ground for their school project, which attracted pests and created a foul odor.

• Felecia and Shantia decomposed organic waste for their school project into nutrient-rich soil. It helped reduce waste sent to landfills, created natural fertilizer, and improved soil health.

Why is it important for Shantia, Felecia, Anthonique, and Tyler to properly dispose of hazardous waste?

• To attract more wildlife to the area

• To prevent harm to the environment and human health.

• To save money on waste disposal

• To make the environment more interesting