Sewage and refuse disposal - JSS1 Physical and Health Education Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is sewage?
Wastewater from homes, businesses, and industries.
Solid waste from homes and industries
Clean water from rivers
Rainwater collected from roofs
What does refuse refer to?
Wastewater from sinks and toilets
Solid waste people throw away
Water from lakes and rivers
Treated water from sewage plants
Which facility is used to clean wastewater?
Sewage treatment plant
Landfill
Incinerator
Recycling center
What happens during primary treatment at a sewage plant?
Bacteria break down organic matter
Chemicals remove contaminants
Large particles and solids are removed
Waste is burned at high temperatures
What is a septic tank used for?
Treating solid waste
Collecting and partially treating sewage in rural areas
Incinerating waste
Recycling plastic and glass
What is done with garbage in a landfill?
It is buried
It is burned
It is recycled
It is turned into compost
Which method involves burning waste to reduce its volume?
Recycling
Incineration
Composting
Landfilling
What does recycling involve?
Burying waste
Burning waste
Turning organic waste into soil
Processing waste materials to make them usable again
What is composting?
Burying garbage in the ground
Burning waste at high temperatures
Processing waste materials for reuse
Turning organic waste into nutrient-rich soil
Which of the following is a source of surface water?
Underground aquifers
Wells
Rivers and lakes
Desalination plants