Question 1

Define the term incineration.

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Question 2

Define the term hazardous waste.

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Question 3

A student says: "High-income countries usually produce less waste because they have better recycling." State whether this is correct.

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Question 4

Define the term composting.

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Question 5

Table 1 shows per capita waste generation in two countries. Using the data, calculate how many times higher Country A is than Country B.

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Question 6

Define the term circular economy.

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Question 7

Define the term waste hierarchy.

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Question 8

State the correct order of the waste hierarchy from most preferred to least preferred.

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Question 9

A school switches from disposable cutlery to washable cutlery. Identify which level of the waste hierarchy this best represents.

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Question 10

A company designs a phone with a battery that can be easily replaced and offers spare parts. Identify one circular economy design principle shown here.

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Question 11

Define the term landfill.

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Question 12

Define the term leachate.

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Question 13

A hospital upgrades its waste system. State one example of clinical or medical waste that should be treated as hazardous.

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Question 14

Define the term municipal solid waste (MSW).

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Question 15

An incinerator is proposed near a residential area. Outline one advantage and one disadvantage of waste-to-energy incineration.

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Question 16

A town has grown rapidly and its waste collection cannot keep up. Outline two likely environmental problems caused by uncollected waste.

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Question 17

A country’s waste composition changes as incomes rise. Explain why the proportion of organic waste often falls while plastics and packaging rise.

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Question 18

A family replaces phones frequently. Explain why e-waste is both a resource opportunity and an environmental risk.

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Question 19

Suggest one reason why informal e-waste recycling can cause health impacts in low-income communities.

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Question 20

A landfill is built near a river. Outline two design features that reduce water pollution risk.

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Topic 7.3: Solid Waste Questions

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