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WorksheetsWaste Management Pre-release AQA 2022
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 21mins
Who produced the most waste in the UK in 2018?
Commercial (e.g. shops and offices)
Households
Construction / demolition
Other
What percentage of food does each person in the UK throw away each year?
5-10%
15-20%
25-30%
35-40%
What does landfill mean?
Burying rubbish underground
Burning rubbish for electricity
Recycling and re-using rubbish
Breaking down rubbish with bacteria
What percentage of UK waste goes to landfill each year?
25%
45%
65%
85%
What does incineration mean?
Burying rubbish underground
Burning rubbish for electricity
Recycling and re-using rubbish
Breaking down rubbish with bacteria
Why are old incinerators being shut down?
They are no longer needed
They release too much pollution
They don't generate any energy
What does anaerobic digestion mean?
Burying rubbish underground
Burning rubbish for electricity
Recycling and re-using rubbish
Breaking down rubbish with bacteria
What useful byproducts are produced by anaerobic digestion?
Methane
Oxygen
Fertiliser
Pesticides
Why is composting a good option for households? (pick two)
It increases waste going to landfill
It can be used to fertilise gardens
It can generate electricity
It makes use of food waste
Which country in the UK has the best recycling rate?
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Where is the lowest rate of recycling in England?
East Yorkshire
London Borough of Newham
Essex
Greater Manchester
What is a consumer?
Someone who buys goods/products
Someone who eats food
Someone who produces waste
Why are recycling rates going down in England? (pick two)
There are fewer and fewer recycling bins
Consumers are confused by labelling on packaging
There's a lack of investment in recycling plants
The government doesn't have any recycling goals
How much did waste recycling increase in England between 2000 and 2018?
25%
35%
45%
55%
Which country did the UK export the highest amount of waste to in 2018?
Indonesia
Poland
Turkey
Malaysia
Why has China banning plastic waste imports in March 2018 created serious health issues in some countries? (pick all that apply)
More plastic is incinerated or sent to landfill
More plastic is being illegally dumped
More waterways are been polluted
Air pollution has increased from open burning
What does 'sustainable waste economy' mean? (pick all that apply)
Making more money from waste
Using materials that can be completely recycled
Creating products that can be easily repaired
Better protecting humans and the environment
What are the characteristics of a linear waste system? (pick all that apply)
Used products become waste
Materials can be recycled again and again
Products are not designed to be used more than once
Products are often poorly made and break easily
Why is landfill unsustainable? (Pick all that apply)
Eventually they will become full
The waste takes a long time to sort
They can pollute the land and water
They release greenhouse gases
Which key facts about the new Amey incinerator are correct? (Pick two)
It will provide 3000 jobs
Over 80% of waste going to landfill could be incinerated
It can handle 500,000 tonnes of waste a year
It could generate energy for 63,000 homes
Why is incineration in some ways better than recycling? (pick two)
Waste doesn't have to be sorted
It is a far cheaper option
It can generate affordable electricity
It produces less carbon dioxide emissions
How much will the new incinerator cost?
£1 million
£10 million
£100 million
Why might an incinerator put more pressure on Cambridge's rural-urban fringe? (Pick all that apply)
It will increase heavy vehicle traffic
There are fears it may release air pollution
The 80 meter chimney will make the area less attractive
It will help to deal with increasing waste from the growing population
What is the 6 figure grid refence of the proposed site?
488,689
495,666
688,489
665,496
What is the distance between the site of the proposed incinerator and the new town?
2km
2.5km
3km
3.5km
Why do supporters think the incinerator will be better for the environment? (Pick all that apply)
It will use state-of-the-art technology
It will follow strict environmental guidlines
It produces less ground and air pollution than landfill
It will create jobs and boost the local economy
Which stakeholders are against the incinerator being built? (Pick all that apply)
The council
'Cambridge Without Incineration'
CPRE
Denny Abbey
What might be the impacts on the local area in the incinerator is built? (Pick all that apply)
More traffic on roads already under pressure
Less tourists will visit and spend money
Increased greenhouse gas emissions will add to climate change
House prices may decrease due to spoilt views and air pollution
Why might the new incinerator reduce rates of recycling? (Pick two)
Consumers don't see the point in recycling if it's going to be burnt anyway
Recycled waste needs to be burnt to generate enough electricity
Consumers don't believe in recycling anymore
Incineration is higher on the waste hierarchy
Do you think the government were right to reject the waste incinerator proposal?
Give reasons to support your opinion.
