Quiz on Solid and Hazardous Waste

What is solid waste?

• Any unwanted or discarded material that is not a liquid or a gas

• Any unwanted or discarded material that is a gas

• Any material that is recycled

• Any unwanted or discarded material that is a liquid

Which of the following is an example of municipal solid waste?

• Industrial solvents

• Hospital medical waste

• Food wastes

• Car batteries

What type of waste threatens human health or the environment?

• E-waste

• Hazardous waste

• Municipal waste

• Solid waste

What is the fastest-growing solid waste problem in the United States?

• Paper waste

• Food waste

• E-waste

• Plastic waste

What is one of the main components of e-waste?

• High-quality plastics

• Organic materials

• Textiles

• Glass

What does the Basel Convention aim to prevent?

• Transferring hazardous wastes from developed to developing countries

• Recycling of hazardous waste

• Landfilling of e-waste

• Incineration of solid waste

What is the first step in dealing with solid waste sustainably?

• Incinerate

• Recycle

• Reduce

• Reuse

What type of recycling involves converting materials into other products?

• Secondary recycling

• Tertiary recycling

• Closed-loop recycling

• Primary recycling

What is a disadvantage of burning solid waste?

• It creates compost

• It reduces landfill space

• It contributes to air and water pollution

• It generates electricity

What is one method of phytoremediation?

• Using chemicals to clean soil

• Using plants to absorb pollutants

• Burying waste underground

• Incinerating hazardous materials