Waste Management and Earth Science Quiz

What type of waste includes food remains and garden waste?

• Gaseous waste

• Non-biodegradable waste

• Biodegradable waste

• Industrial waste

Which waste management method involves breaking down waste through natural processes?

• Incineration

• Composting

• Landfill

• Recycling

What is the primary cause of increased waste generation in urban areas of the Philippines?

• Natural disasters

• Industrialization

• Rural migration

• Population decline

Which type of waste is characterized by materials like plastics and Styrofoam?

• Liquid waste

• Solid waste

• Biomedical waste

• E-waste

What is the term for the point beneath the Earth's surface where an earthquake originates?

• Epicenter

• Focus

• Seismic wave

• Fault line

Which type of fault occurs when rocks are pulled apart?

• Reverse fault

• Normal fault

• Strike-slip fault

• Oblique fault

What is the process called that leads to the formation of layers in sedimentary rocks?

• Erosion

• Stratification

• Deformation

• Folding

Which law states that the youngest rock layer is on top?

• Law of Original Horizontality

• Law of Superposition

• Law of Lateral Continuity

• Law of Stratification

What type of waste includes discarded electronic devices?

• Radioactive waste

• Agricultural waste

• E-waste

• Biomedical waste

What is the term for heat transfer through wave motion?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insulation