Waste Management - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

"Matter cannot be created or destroyed, it only changes form. " is known as

The Law of Conservation of Energy

The First Law of Thermodynamics

The Law of Conservation of Matter

The Second Law of Thermodynamics

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Among the following, which object can be recycled?

Concrete

Compost

Glass

Soil

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?

They do not decompose or break down naturally

They leak toxic chemicals

They are filling up lakes and ponds

They contain poisons for wildlife

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

These are wastes that can easily decompose in the soil?

biodegradable

e - waste

nonbiodegradable

metal waste

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which one is not a benefit of recycling ?

It reduces pollution .

It conserves natural resources.

It saves energy.

It may cause diseases.

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What are the 3 Rs of waste management?

Recycle, React, & Respond

Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle

Reuse, Rinse, & Repeat

Reduce, Reapply, & Rethink

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Refers to the practice of proper waste disposal.

Waste management

Marketing management

Strategic management

Human management

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Hazardous waste is:

corrosive

ignitable

toxic

all of these

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

All of the following are methods of solid waste disposal EXCEPT:

landfills

open dumping

incineration

recovery

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A process in which mixed garbage is burned at very high temperatures is:

recovery

incineration

leachate

source reduction

11.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which item should you NOT put in your compost pile?

food scraps

autumn leaves

wood chips

plastic

12.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The three main categories of waste include municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and:

industrial waste

radioactive waste

wastewater

green waste

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Why are non-biodegradable plastics a problem in the environment?

They do not decompose or break down naturally

They leak toxic chemicals

They are filling up lakes and ponds

They contain poisons for wildlife

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is the collection of materials that can be broken down and reprocessed to make new items?

composting

incineration

leachate

recycling

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Leachate is a ______________

A liquid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill

A gas that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill

A solid that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill

A chemical that has passed through com-seeps solid waste in a landfill

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Why is leachate dangerous?

It has toxic fumes

It can leak into our water supply

It can't be processed

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

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

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In what category of waste do paint, household cleaners, medical waste, and solvents belong?

hazardous

compost

municipal solid

industrial

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Substances that can eat through or dissolve metal storage tanks and equipment are called

ignitable.

corrosive.

reactive.

toxic.

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Energy released by incinerators that is converted to electricity is known as

nonrenewable energy

waste-to-energy

renewable energy

nitrogen fixation

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