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Wastewater Management

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We should not throw cooking oil and paint down the drain because

a)

they break the pipe

b)

they harden and clog the pipe

c)

they flow through the drain freely

d)

None of these

2.

Septic tanks are mostly used in

a)

Urban cities

b)

Rural villages

c)

Isolated areas

d)

Semi-urban areas

3.

Sewage in large cities is known as

a)

Corporation wastewater

b)

Municipal wastewater

c)

Rural wastewater

d)

Urban wastewater

4.

This is the part where solid wastes are allowed to settle down and light floatable wastes rise

a)

Grit Chamber

b)

Sedimentation Tank

c)

Aeration Tank

d)

None of These

5.

Dried _____ is used as manure

a)

Slurry

b)

Sewage

c)

Sand

d)

Sludge

6.

Which of these is not a source of wastewater?

a)

Houses

b)

Sewage

c)

Industries

d)

Hospitals

7.

Why shouldn't we pour pesticides & fertilizers down the drain?

a)

It clogs the drain

b)

It kills the sludge digestin' bacteria

c)

Cracks are formed in the pipelines as these things harden

d)

Pollutes the water bodies

8.

A chemical to disinfect water

a)

Copper Sulphate

b)

Distilled Water

c)

Iron Sulphate

d)

Chlorine

9.
Hazardous waste is:
a)
corrosive
b)
ignitable
c)
toxic
d)
all of these
10.
The three main categories of waste include municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and:
a)
industrial waste 
b)
radioactive waste 
c)
wastewater
d)
green waste
11.
Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?
a)
They do not decompose or break down naturally
b)
They leak toxic chemicals
c)
They are filling up lakes and ponds
d)
They contain poisons for wildlife
12.
What is the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to make new items?
a)
composting
b)
incineration
c)
leachate
d)
recycling 
13.
E-waste is generated from...
a)
electronics
b)
elevated nuclear plants
c)
elephants at the zoo
d)
EPA regulated facilities
14.
Which category produces the greatest amount of waste?
a)
Industrial
b)
Municipal
c)
Hazardous
d)
Litter
15.
In what category of waste do paint, household cleaners, medical waste, and solvents belong?
a)
hazardous
b)
compost
c)
municipal solid
d)
industrial