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What is the primary reason for the widespread use of plastic?
What is the primary reason for the widespread use of plastic?
- It is environmentally friendly
- It is highly biodegradable
- It is lightweight and colorful
- It is cost-effective and durable (correct)
How does plastic waste contribute to soil pollution and land degradation?
How does plastic waste contribute to soil pollution and land degradation?
- By releasing harmful gases when decomposing
- By disrupting the nutrient cycle in the soil (correct)
- By blocking the absorption of sunlight by plants
- By attracting pests and insects to agricultural lands
What impact does plastic pollution have on aquatic organisms?
What impact does plastic pollution have on aquatic organisms?
- It leads to a decrease in their population (correct)
- It improves their habitat quality
- It enhances their immune systems
- It boosts their reproduction rates
Why is the management practice of 'reduce, reuse, and recycle' important for plastic waste?
Why is the management practice of 'reduce, reuse, and recycle' important for plastic waste?
What is one negative consequence of animals eating plastic from dumping grounds?
What is one negative consequence of animals eating plastic from dumping grounds?
How does the accumulation of cadmium in the kidney and liver affect human health?
How does the accumulation of cadmium in the kidney and liver affect human health?
Which factor does NOT influence the amount of waste generated according to the text?
Which factor does NOT influence the amount of waste generated according to the text?
What type of waste is predominantly produced by urban societies according to the text?
What type of waste is predominantly produced by urban societies according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a major source of waste in the text?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a major source of waste in the text?
What defines waste in the context given in the text?
What defines waste in the context given in the text?
Which sector is the source of waste with the widest variety according to the text?
Which sector is the source of waste with the widest variety according to the text?
What distinguishes industrial waste from biomedical waste according to the text?
What distinguishes industrial waste from biomedical waste according to the text?
What concept involves converting waste into usable form?
What concept involves converting waste into usable form?
Which concept advocates for thinking before generating waste?
Which concept advocates for thinking before generating waste?
What is the purpose of the 'Refuse' concept in waste management?
What is the purpose of the 'Refuse' concept in waste management?
Which concept involves using the same material multiple times in its original form?
Which concept involves using the same material multiple times in its original form?
What is the significance of 'Research' in effective waste management?
What is the significance of 'Research' in effective waste management?
How does 'Regulate' contribute to modern lifestyle and waste management?
How does 'Regulate' contribute to modern lifestyle and waste management?
What is the main disadvantage of thermal treatment method for waste disposal?
What is the main disadvantage of thermal treatment method for waste disposal?
Which type of waste can be decomposed or digested biologically in the recycling process?
Which type of waste can be decomposed or digested biologically in the recycling process?
What is the main focus of avoidance and reduction method of waste management?
What is the main focus of avoidance and reduction method of waste management?
Which of the following is an example of physical recycling?
Which of the following is an example of physical recycling?
How can heat, gas, or steam produced by incinerators be utilized?
How can heat, gas, or steam produced by incinerators be utilized?
What does physical recycling entail?
What does physical recycling entail?
What is the term for the process in which toxic chemicals get accumulated in plants, microbes, or organisms?
What is the term for the process in which toxic chemicals get accumulated in plants, microbes, or organisms?
What kind of pollution can affect plants and terrestrial animals?
What kind of pollution can affect plants and terrestrial animals?
Which type of waste disposal can harm aquatic organisms?
Which type of waste disposal can harm aquatic organisms?
What can be a consequence of toxic waste released from industries?
What can be a consequence of toxic waste released from industries?
What is one social impact of improper waste disposal in residential areas?
What is one social impact of improper waste disposal in residential areas?
Hot water released from thermal power plants or toxic waste released from industries can primarily affect which group of organisms?
Hot water released from thermal power plants or toxic waste released from industries can primarily affect which group of organisms?
