4.7.3.2 Waste Management

Question 1

What has led to an increase in resource use + waste produced?

Answer 1

rapid growth in the human population and increase in the standard of living has meant that increasingly more resources are used and more waste is produced

Question 2

What can pollution occur from?

Answer 2

• sewage, fertiliser and toxic chemical pollute the water
• smoke and acidic gases pollute the air
• landfill and toxic chemicals can result in the pollution of the land

Question 3

What does pollution do?

Answer 3

pollution kills plants and animals which can reduce biodiversity

Question 4

How quickly are human using up raw materials?

Answer 4

humans are using raw materials faster than they can be replaced