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Waste Disposal

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solid wastes generated by households and commercial establishments end up in___________

a)

Dustbin

b)

Landfills

c)

Drainage

2.

Landfills are also known as?

a)

Dustbin

b)

House area

c)

Garbage dump or dumping ground.

d)

Restricted area

3.

Problems caused by improper waste management?

a)

Air pollution by burning wastes

b)

Water pollution by leachate

c)

All the above

4.
A process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures is:
a)
recovery
b)
incineration
c)
leachate
d)
source reduction 
5.
Leachate is a ______________
a)

A liquid that has passed through solid waste in a landfill

b)

A gas that has passed through solid waste in a landfill

c)

A solid that has passed through solid waste in a landfill

d)

A chemical that has passed through solid waste in a landfill

6.
Which category produces the greatest amount of waste?
a)
Industrial
b)
Municipal
c)
Hazardous
d)
Litter
7.

A ____________ is a waste disposal facility where wastes are put in the ground and covered each day with a layer of dirt, plastic, or both.

a)

landfill

b)

incinerator

c)

compost heap

d)

aquifer

8.

Harmful agricultural waste includes

a)

Dead plant matter and water

b)

Fertilizer and pesticides

c)

Oil and animal waste

d)

biodegradable materials

9.

As garbage rots in landfills this harmful gas is produced

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Methane

d)

Water vapor

10.
All of the following are methods of solid waste disposal EXCEPT:
a)
landfills
b)
open dumping 
c)
incineration
d)
recovery 
11.
Why is leachate dangerous?
a)
It has toxic fumes
b)
It can leak into our water supply
c)
It can't be processed
12.
Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?
a)
source reduction and composting
b)
surface improvement and leachate
c)
leachate and methane production
d)
all of the above