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- 1. Multiple Choice
Solid wastes generated by households and commercial establishments end up in___________
Dustbin
Landfills
Drainage
- 2. Multiple Choice
Landfills are also known as?
Dustbin
House area
Garbage dump or dumping ground.
Restricted area
- 3. Multiple Choice
Problems caused by improper waste management?
Air pollution by burning wastes
Water pollution by leachate
All the above
- 4. Multiple ChoiceA process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures is:recoveryincinerationleachatesource reduction
- 5. Multiple ChoiceLeachate is a ______________
A liquid that has passed through solid waste in a landfill
A gas that has passed through solid waste in a landfill
A solid that has passed through solid waste in a landfill
A chemical that has passed through solid waste in a landfill
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich category produces the greatest amount of waste?IndustrialMunicipalHazardousLitter
- 7. Multiple Choice
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.
landfill
incinerator
compost heap
aquifer
- 8. Multiple Choice
Harmful agricultural waste includes
Dead plant matter and water
Fertilizer and pesticides
Oil and animal waste
biodegradable materials
- 9. Multiple Choice
As garbage rots in landfills this harmful gas is produced
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Methane
Water vapor
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are methods of solid waste disposal EXCEPT:landfillsopen dumpingincinerationrecovery
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy is leachate dangerous?It has toxic fumesIt can leak into our water supplyIt can't be processed
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following are problems associated with landfills?source reduction and compostingsurface improvement and leachateleachate and methane productionall of the above
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