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WorksheetsWaste Management Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the biohazard symbol represent?
Biodegradable waste
Hazardous or toxic waste
Recyclable waste
Kitchen waste
What does the recycling symbol represent?
Hazardous waste
Non-biodegradable waste
Recyclable waste
Medical waste
What is waste management?
The process of disposing of trash in rivers.
The process of treating solid waste to reuse or recycle materials.
The process of burying all types of trash underground.
The process of burning waste to reduce volume.
Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?
Plastic bottle
Kitchen waste
Glass
Aluminum can
What is an example of non-biodegradable waste?
Yard cuttings
Paper
Plastic
Food scraps
What is a common material used for making compost?
Plastic bottles
Yard cuttings
Glass jars
Aluminum cans
Which of the following wastes is hazardous?
Newspaper
Expired medicine
Yard waste
Aluminum foil
What is the correct method of disposing of used batteries?
Throw them in regular trash bins.
Burn them to reduce volume.
Send them to hazardous waste collection programs.
Bury them in soil.
What can kitchen waste be turned into?
Plastic bags
Fertilizer through composting
Glass containers
Aluminum cans
Which of the following is NOT an example of non-biodegradable waste?
Polystyrene foam
Glass
Branch cuttings
Plastic
What is renewable energy extracted from organic matter called?
Biomass
Polymer
Plastic
PVC
Why is it important to practice waste segregation?
To make garbage piles larger.
To mix biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials.
To properly dispose of and recycle materials.
To save time during collection.
Which of the following materials can be recycled?
Expired medicine
Aluminum cans
Polystyrene foam
Used batteries
What does "leaching" refer to in waste management?
Crushing paper into pulp.
Producing renewable energy.
The washing of chemicals from waste into soil or water.
Burning plastic materials.
What is the main purpose of proper waste management?
To avoid paying fines for littering.
To prevent contamination of the environment.
To save money on waste bins.
To collect more garbage.
Which process is NOT part of recycling paper?
Pulping
Cleaning
De-inking
Leaching
What are hazardous wastes?
Materials that can be easily composted.
Wastes that are biodegradable.
Wastes that are toxic or corrosive.
Recyclable materials like glass and cans.
Which is an example of hazardous waste in households?
Polystyrene foam
Plastic bags
Used batteries
Glass jars
What should be done with expired medicines?
Throw them in regular trash bins.
Flush them down the toilet.
Follow specific disposal instructions on the label.
Mix them with compost.
Which waste can be used as biomass?
Glass
Plastic
Kitchen scraps
Styrofoam
