Types of Wastes

Types of Wastes

11th Grade

10 Qs

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Types of Wastes

Types of Wastes

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Science

11th Grade

Hard

Created by

kristine ocampo

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

refers to any discarded or rejected material mainly from human activities and some

other processes.

waste
trash
garbage
junk

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

as their name implies, refer to wastes that are in solid form. Solid wastes are

further subdivided as either putrescible or non-putrescible.

Solid wastes

Organic or inorganic
Liquid or gaseous
Biodegradable or non-biodegradable

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

have organic matter capable of being naturally decomposed by

microorganisms, which can cause the formation of malodorous and toxic substances. These

include food wastes and animal and human waste in the form of excrements and cadavers.

Recyclable waste
Inorganic waste
Non-biodegradable waste
Biodegradable waste

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

unlike putrescible waste, do not decompose easily and may

either be combustible or incombustible. Since this type of waste does not break down

easily, it persists in the environment, often causing inconvenience and aesthetic problems.

The most common examples of this are plastic materials, bottled water containers, paper,

and glass.

Biodegradable waste

Nonbiodegradable wastes

Decomposable waste
Organic waste

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

are those that are in liquid form, freely flowing when transported or heated

to 60 °C, and are not capable of being picked up by a spade or shovel. Examples of these are

household and industrial wastewater and like human and animal excreta.

Mud
Goo

Liquid wastes

Slime

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

are liquid wastes coming from domestic residential areas. These

are products of our daily living coming from our various activities like food preparation,

washing of clothes, bathing, and toilet usage.

Domestic wastewaters

Domestic solid wastes are products of daily living activities.
Industrial liquid wastes are products of daily living activities.
Domestic liquid wastes are products of weekly living activities.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

are products of

most domestic areas that pass through the piped water supply. These are also referred to

as sewage that can be described as the combination of all these types of liquid waste.

Wastewater
Drainage
Toxic waste

Blackwater and greywater

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