Lesson 4.7.3.2

4.7.3.2 Waste management Quiz: AQA Biology, Unit 7

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. Which two human factors cause increased resource use and waste production?

    • Population and living standard
    • Photosynthesis and respiration
    • Latitude and altitude
    • Rainfall and temperature

  2. Which three areas can be polluted by human waste and chemicals?

    • Rivers, lakes, oceans
    • Space, atmosphere, crust
    • Clouds, rain, snow
    • Water, air, land

  3. Which is a source of water pollution listed in the spec?

    • Acidic gases
    • Smoke
    • Landfill
    • Sewage

  4. Which of the following is a main source of air pollution?

    • Acidic gases
    • Sewage
    • Landfill
    • Fertilisers

  5. How does pollution generally affect biodiversity in an ecosystem?

    • Increases it
    • Has no effect
    • Stabilises it
    • Reduces it

  6. Which waste disposal method is named as causing land pollution?

    • Sewage treatment
    • Composting
    • Biogas generation
    • Landfill

  7. What happens to human resource use as the global population grows?

    • It stops completely
    • It stays constant
    • It decreases
    • It increases

  8. How must waste and toxic chemicals be managed to prevent pollution?

    • Buried untreated
    • Burned openly
    • Handled properly
    • Dumped in rivers

  9. Which type of pollution is caused by fertiliser washed into rivers?

    • Air pollution
    • Noise pollution
    • Water pollution
    • Land pollution

  10. What main type of pollution is caused by household waste in landfills?

    • Thermal pollution
    • Air pollution
    • Water pollution
    • Land pollution

  11. Which pollutant released from burning fuels causes atmospheric air pollution?

    • Fertilisers
    • Acidic gases
    • Sewage
    • Toxic chemicals

  12. Which type of waste is a common cause of water pollution?

    • Smog
    • Landfill
    • Acidic gases
    • Sewage

  13. Which practice directly reduces the volume of waste sent to landfill?

    • Discharging sewage
    • Recycling materials
    • Using fertilisers
    • Burning fuels

  14. What type of pollution is caused by discarding toxic chemicals into soil?

    • Land pollution
    • Noise pollution
    • Air pollution
    • Water pollution

  15. Which measure helps prevent toxic chemicals from leaking into soil?

    • River dumping
    • Open burning
    • Proper waste handling
    • Unlined landfilling

  16. What increases alongside population growth, raising the risk of pollution?

    • Biodiversity levels
    • Oxygen levels
    • Soil fertility
    • Resource consumption

  17. Toxic chemicals leaking from landfill into groundwater cause which two pollution types?

    • Light and water
    • Air and sound
    • Air and land
    • Land and water

  18. Through which media can pollutants easily spread to affect multiple habitats?

    • Sand and silt
    • Air and water
    • Soil and rock
    • Glass and metal

  19. A town produces 2000 tonnes of waste a year, and 25% is recycled. How many tonnes are not recycled?

    • 500 tonnes
    • 1000 tonnes
    • 1500 tonnes
    • 2000 tonnes

  20. Besides recycling, what action is necessary to prevent widespread chemical pollution?

    • Higher consumption
    • Increased landfill
    • Proper waste handling
    • Open dumping

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