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WASTE MANAGEMENT

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The 3Rs for waste management are

a)

Reuse, Reduce Recycle

b)

Reduce, Reuse, Repair

c)

Reuse, Reduce, Repair

d)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

2.

Which of the following is the most preferred in waste management hierarchy?

a)

Disposal

b)

Recovery

c)

Prevention

d)

Reduction

3.

Disposal of waste in landfill sites need careful management

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What is E waste?

a)

Electro Magnetic Waste

b)

Electronic Waste

c)

Economy Waste

d)

Environmental Waste

5.

Technology influences agriculture by...

a)

Drones can monitor crops health.

b)

We don't get bored while farming.

c)

Better Quality in food.

6.

In agriculture, the replacement of human labor with technology or machines.

a)

Factory Revolution

b)

Industrial revolution

c)

Mechanization

d)

SKYNET

7.

Waste management is....

a)

taking out the trash

b)

improving the use of recyclable materials a business uses

c)

reducing the amount of unusable resources

d)

false news, just like climate change

8.
Hazardous waste is:
a)
corrosive
b)
ignitable
c)
toxic
d)
all of these
9.
Which item should you NOT put in your compost pile?
a)
food scraps
b)
autumn leaves
c)
wood chips
d)
plastic
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.

Which one is not a benefit of recycling ?

a)

It reduces pollution .

b)

It conserves natural resources.

c)

It saves energy.

d)

It may cause diseases.

13.

If you have to go for a vacation, to reduce the plastic waste, which one is better?

a)
b)
14.

How can organic waste be recycled?

a)

Composting

b)

Burning

c)

Recycling

d)

Reusing

15.

Recycling is a process of -

a)

Disposing of waste materials

b)

Collection of waste materials

c)

Making new materials

d)

Converting waste materials into new materials and objects.