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What is the primary cause of increasing amounts of solid waste in urban areas?
What is the primary cause of increasing amounts of solid waste in urban areas?
- Societal Response
- Depletion of Natural Resources
- Population growth and Economic development (correct)
- Environmental Crises
What is the name of the process that breaks down complex organic matter into simple substances?
What is the name of the process that breaks down complex organic matter into simple substances?
- Solid waste management
- Biodegradation
- Decomposition (correct)
- Humus formation
What type of waste is characterized by the ability to be decomposed by natural processes?
What type of waste is characterized by the ability to be decomposed by natural processes?
- Mineral Solid Waste
- Municipal Solid Waste
- Biodegradable Waste (correct)
- Non-biodegradable Waste
What is the term used to describe waste that cannot be decomposed by natural processes?
What is the term used to describe waste that cannot be decomposed by natural processes?
What is an example of a Mineral Solid Waste?
What is an example of a Mineral Solid Waste?
What is the result of the decomposition process?
What is the result of the decomposition process?
Population growth is the only factor contributing to the increase in solid waste production in urban areas.
Population growth is the only factor contributing to the increase in solid waste production in urban areas.
Aluminum cans are a type of biodegradable waste.
Aluminum cans are a type of biodegradable waste.
Solid waste has been acknowledged as a minor environmental problem in Metro Manila.
Solid waste has been acknowledged as a minor environmental problem in Metro Manila.
Decomposition is a process that breaks down complex inorganic matter into simple substances.
Decomposition is a process that breaks down complex inorganic matter into simple substances.
Domestic sewage is a type of non-biodegradable waste.
Domestic sewage is a type of non-biodegradable waste.
Industrial waste is a type of residential waste.
Industrial waste is a type of residential waste.
