ENVIRONMENTAL AND WASTE  MANAGEMENT EXAM

The sum total of all surroundings of a living organism is called

_________comes from plants or animal sources

A type of environmental degradation which occurs when pollutants are directly or indirectly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to remove harmful substances is known as?

______is defined as all the activities and actions require to manage waste from inception to its final disposal

Waste management is intended to reduce adverse effects of waste on ______ or _________

Generally, there are two types of waste namely;

_______wastes are those that potentially threaten public health or the environment

Example of organic waste include;

Waste that can be potentially recycled is termed

The following are organic water pollutants except

According to UNEP, the following are key substances that pose a risk to human health except

Which of the following is not a characteristic of Chemical Waste?

Trash or garbage from households, schools, offices, market places, restaurants and other public places are referred to as

Which of the following among the Waste hierarchy is the least favored option?

_______entails using materials repeatedly.

Waste reduction is the preferred approach to waste management because

Reducing unnecessary packaging from manufactured products and produce is an example of_______

The sequence of waste hierarchy is

The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects is termed_______

Incineration is a type of disposal method in which municipal solid wastes are burned at high temperatures so as to convert them into residue and gaseous products

  The following are recyclable materials except

Lowering the amount of waste produced is the most preferred option for Waste management

  E-wastes are harmful to humans and environment

In a polluter pays principle, the polluting party does not pay for the impact caused to the environment

Surgical items, blood, body parts are all examples of

The process of elimination that involves reducing the amount of waste produced in a society and helps to eliminate the generation of harmful and persistent wastes is termed_______

Waste is any substance which is discarded after _______use, or it is worthless,_______ and of no use

_________is a process of dealing with and controlling things or people.

In many countries, it is not required by law to involve the appropriate authority to supervise the disposal hazardous wastes

Both liquid and solid wastes can be grouped into; Organic, Re-usable and Recyclable waste

­­­A non-solid form of waste is a liquid waste

Which of the following term best describes a raw material sent to, processed in a waste recycling plant or materials recovery facility which will be used to form a new product

Which of the following is a benefit of Recycling 

The process of generating energy in the form of electricity, and or heat from primary treatment of waste is termed

Most of the energy from waste is currently produced in the form of electricity

The throw-away philosophy of wastes is the most popularly used method of waste disposal in developing countries

_________contain garbage and serve to prevent contamination between the waste and the surrounding environment, especially groundwater.

Landfill give rise to air and water pollution which severely affects the environment and can prove fatal to the lives of humans and animals

The action or practice of using something again, whether for its original purpose or to fulfill a different function is termed?

The contamination of water bodies which affects the entire biosphere is referred to as?

Organic wastes are biodegradable

 _________water pollution refers to contaminants that enter a waterway from a single, identifiable source, such as pipe or ditch

_______is any material in liquid, solid, or gas form that can cause harm by being inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin

 Environment is often defined as surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives and operates

 ________also encompasses the legal and regulatory framework that relates to waste management encompassing guidance on recycling

   PCBs means