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Waste Management Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the biohazard symbol represent?

a)

Biodegradable waste

b)

Hazardous or toxic waste

c)

Recyclable waste

d)

Kitchen waste

2.

What does the recycling symbol represent?

a)

Hazardous waste

b)

Non-biodegradable waste

c)

Recyclable waste

d)

Medical waste

3.

What is waste management?

a)

The process of disposing of trash in rivers.

b)

The process of treating solid waste to reuse or recycle materials.

c)

The process of burying all types of trash underground.

d)

The process of burning waste to reduce volume.

4.

Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?

a)

Plastic bottle

b)

Kitchen waste

c)

Glass

d)

Aluminum can

5.

What is an example of non-biodegradable waste?

a)

Yard cuttings

b)

Paper

c)

Plastic

d)

Food scraps

6.

What is a common material used for making compost?

a)

Plastic bottles

b)

Yard cuttings

c)

Glass jars

d)

Aluminum cans

7.

Which of the following wastes is hazardous?

a)

Newspaper

b)

Expired medicine

c)

Yard waste

d)

Aluminum foil

8.

What is the correct method of disposing of used batteries?

a)

Throw them in regular trash bins.

b)

Burn them to reduce volume.

c)

Send them to hazardous waste collection programs.

d)

Bury them in soil.

9.

What can kitchen waste be turned into?

a)

Plastic bags

b)

Fertilizer through composting

c)

Glass containers

d)

Aluminum cans

10.

Which of the following is NOT an example of non-biodegradable waste?

a)

Polystyrene foam

b)

Glass

c)

Branch cuttings

d)

Plastic

11.

What is renewable energy extracted from organic matter called?

a)

Biomass

b)

Polymer

c)

Plastic

d)

PVC

12.

Why is it important to practice waste segregation?

a)

To make garbage piles larger.

b)

To mix biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials.

c)

To properly dispose of and recycle materials.

d)

To save time during collection.

13.

Which of the following materials can be recycled?

a)

Expired medicine

b)

Aluminum cans

c)

Polystyrene foam

d)

Used batteries

14.

What does "leaching" refer to in waste management?

a)

Crushing paper into pulp.

b)

Producing renewable energy.

c)

The washing of chemicals from waste into soil or water.

d)

Burning plastic materials.

15.

What is the main purpose of proper waste management?

a)

To avoid paying fines for littering.

b)

To prevent contamination of the environment.

c)

To save money on waste bins.

d)

To collect more garbage.

16.

Which process is NOT part of recycling paper?

a)

Pulping

b)

Cleaning

c)

De-inking

d)

Leaching

17.

What are hazardous wastes?

a)

Materials that can be easily composted.

b)

Wastes that are biodegradable.

c)

Wastes that are toxic or corrosive.

d)

Recyclable materials like glass and cans.

18.

Which is an example of hazardous waste in households?

a)

Polystyrene foam

b)

Plastic bags

c)

Used batteries

d)

Glass jars

19.

What should be done with expired medicines?

a)

Throw them in regular trash bins.

b)

Flush them down the toilet.

c)

Follow specific disposal instructions on the label.

d)

Mix them with compost.

20.

Which waste can be used as biomass?

a)

Glass

b)

Plastic

c)

Kitchen scraps

d)

Styrofoam