Worksheet 27

Evaluation:

Circle the correct answers.

1. Where do rubbish trucks dispose of the rubbish?

I. Landfills

II. In the sea

III. In the river

IV. Incinerators

A. I and II B. I and IV

C. II and III D. III and IV

2. What is a proper way of waste disposal?

A. Throw metal tins into rivers.

B. Throw food waste into drains

C. Throw rubbish in a closed rubbish bin

D. Bury plastic containers in the garden

Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

	plastic bag		incinerator		municipal councils		landfills

1. The ( ) are responsible for the proper disposal of waste.

2. Rubbish needs to be put in ( ) that are tied up.

3. The collected waste is disposed of at ( ) or in incinerators.

4. An ( ) is an equipment that burns wastes at high temperatures.

Choose the correct answer.

1. Most of the rubbish collected from homes is sent to landfills.

True

False

2. An incinerator is a site designated for the disposal of waste by burial.

True

False

3. Reusing old materials helps to increase waste.

True

False

4. One way of improving waste disposal is to reduce, reuse and recycle.

True

False

5. The collected waste is disposed of at landfills only.

True

False