WorksheetsIB ESS SDW Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following are problems associated with landfills?
source reduction and composting
surface improvement and leachate
leachate and methane production
all of the above
Which type of waste are dry cell batteries and household pesticides classified as?
Industrial solid
Toxic solid
Hazardous
Electronic
Which of the following practices would help Michael, Evelyn, and Isla achieve source reduction?
more consumption
increased use of plastics
more packaging
designing goods that last longer
Hey there! The pie chart below shows the relative proportions of SDW in Australia. Can you tell me which of the statements is NOT correct?
Plastics: drink bottles, plastic bags, plastic containers.
Organic material: Garden waste, food/kitchen waste.
Paper: printer paper, printer ink, packaging, milk cartons.
Hazardous: paint, batteries, car batteries, fluorescent light bulbs.
Which of these two systems is better for sustainability?
(a)
Which of the following forms of SDW are non-biodegradable and toxic to the environment
The graph shows projected global e-waste growth by volume. Which of the following statements is correct
E-waste can not be recycled, reused, reconditioned or re-sold.
Most e-waste is ultimately handled by the country where the waste is generated
E-waste is usually handled by the LEDC's.
All of these are correct.
Hey Mason, Abigail, and Jackson! Can you spot the missing management strategy in the picture showing three of the four major management strategies for SDW?
(a)
Which of the following is a byproduct of incineration that is converted into ash?
Ash
All of these
Flue gas
Heat
With an increase in the amount of SDW being generated many countries are using recycling as a strategy to manage the volume. Which of the following is correct?
Reuse: the amount of waste is decreased by altering the human activity that produces it.
Reduce: an item is used multiple times.
Recycle: the original material of the object is used to make a new object.
