Waste Management Practice Questions

Question 1

Q1. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

Define biodegradable waste.

Question 2

Q2. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)

Explain why it is important to reduce the amount of non-biodegradable waste we produce.

Question 3

Q3. Data Analysis (3 marks)

The table shows the volume of waste disposed of by a town over five years:

Year	Volume (m³)

2018

1200

2019

1400

2020

1600

2021

1800

Calculate the percentage increase in waste volume from 2018 to 2022.

Question 4

Q4. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

What is the purpose of anaerobic digestion?

Question 5

Q5. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)

Explain how composting differs from anaerobic digestion.

Question 6

Q6. Data Analysis (3 marks)

The graph shows the percentage of different types of waste disposed of by a recycling center:

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What type of waste makes up the greatest proportion of the waste disposed of?

Question 7

Q7. Knowledge Recall (1 mark)

What is the term for the transport of waste materials from their source to a disposal site?

Question 8

Q8. Application of Knowledge (2 marks)

Explain why it is important to dispose of hazardous waste safely.

Question 9

Q9. Data Analysis (3 marks)

The table shows the amount of waste recycled and disposed of by a city over three years:

2022

2000

Year

Recycled (tonnes)

Disposed (tonnes)

2020

500

2021

480

Calculate the percentage of waste that was recycled in 2022.

Question 10

Q10. Application of Knowledge (3 marks)

Describe three ways in which waste can be reduced.

2022

460

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