Waste Management Quiz

What is the primary goal of the Basel Convention?

• To promote clean energy sources

• To regulate international trade in hazardous wastes

• To reduce carbon emissions globally

• To protect marine life from pollution

Which of the following is NOT a method of waste disposal?

• Incineration

• Recycling

• Composting

• Bioaccumulation

What is leachate?

• A type of recyclable plastic

• Water that has percolated through solid waste and collected contaminants

• The process of burning waste at high temperatures

• A method of reducing waste volume by using microorganisms

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Which of the following is a solution to plastic pollution?

• Increasing the use of single-use plastics

• Banning the production of all plastic products

• Implementing stricter regulations on plastic production and encouraging recycling

• Ignoring the problem and focusing on other types of pollution

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What does the term "waste stream" refer to?

• A body of water contaminated by waste

• The flow of waste as it moves from its source to disposal destinations

• The process of converting waste into energy

• A type of waste treatment technology

What is the main concern with waste disposal at sea?

• It can lead to increased tourism

• It is a cheap and effective method of waste disposal

• It can cause harm to marine ecosystems and biodiversity

• It encourages the development of new islands

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What is the process of bioaccumulation?

• The decrease of contaminants in an organism over time

• The increase of contaminants in an organism over time

• The natural decomposition of organic waste

• The conversion of waste into compost

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for reducing the impacts of waste disposal?

• Increasing the amount of waste produced

• Promoting recycling and reuse

• Implementing waste-to-energy technologies

• Encouraging the reduction of waste generation

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What is biomagnification?

• The process of reducing the concentration of toxins in the food chain

• The process of increasing the concentration of toxins as you move up the food chain

• The biological breakdown of organic materials

• The magnification of biological effects due to waste disposal

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What does the Stockholm Convention aim to eliminate?

• The use of renewable energy sources

• International trade of hazardous waste

• Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)

• The production of all plastic products