Class 5 EVS Waste Management Worksheet

Class 5 EVS Waste Management Worksheet

 

Section A: True or False (1 mark each × 4 = 4 marks)

Write True or False for the following statements:

1. Garbage is dumped and covered with soil in landfills.
2. Recycling helps to save natural resources.
3. The method of making natural manure from biodegradable waste is called incineration.
4. Biodegradable waste products cannot be broken down by microorganisms.

 

Section B: Fill in the Blanks (1 mark each × 4 = 4 marks)

1. __________ waste includes vegetable peels and animal waste.
2. The waste that cannot be broken down by microorganisms is called __________ waste.
3. __________ are big furnaces used to burn solid garbage.
4. The three R’s stand for Reduce, Reuse, and __________.

 

Section C: Match the Following (1 mark each × 4 = 4 marks)

Match the types of waste with their examples:

Column A	Column B
a) Biodegradable waste	i) Glass bottles
b) Non-biodegradable waste	ii) Vegetable peels
c) Gaseous waste	iii) Effluents
d) Liquid waste	iv) Methane

 

Section D: Short Answer Questions (2 marks each × 5 = 10 marks)

Answer the following briefly:

1. What are the three main forms of waste products?
2. Why is dumping considered a harmful method of waste disposal?
3. Give two examples of solid waste.
4. What is compost?
5. What is the meaning of ‘synthetic’?

 

Section E: Long Answer Questions (4 marks each × 3 = 12 marks)

1. Differentiate between biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.
2. Explain the 3Rs with one example each.
3. What are the advantages of recycling?

 

Section F: Give Examples (1 mark each × 6 = 6 marks)

Give two examples of each:

1. Biodegradable waste: __________, __________
2. Solid waste: __________, __________
3. Gaseous waste: __________, __________

 

Class 5 EVS Waste Management Worksheet Answer Key

 

Section A: True or False

1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False

Section B: Fill in the Blanks

1. Biodegradable
2. Non-biodegradable
3. Incinerators
4. Recycle

Section C: Match the Following

a → ii
b → i
c → iv
d → iii

Section D: Short Answer Questions

1. Solid waste, Liquid waste, Gaseous waste
2. Dumping is harmful because it becomes a breeding ground for insects and germs.
3. Plastic, metal (or food waste, polythene)
4. Compost is natural manure made from biodegradable waste.
5. Synthetic means made artificially by chemical reactions.

Section E: Long Answer Questions

1. Biodegradable waste can be broken down by microorganisms (e.g. vegetable peels, animal waste).
   Non-biodegradable waste cannot be broken down by microorganisms (e.g. plastic, glass).
2. Reduce: Use fewer plastic bags.
   Reuse: Use washable dishes instead of disposables.
   Recycle: Convert old newspapers into new paper products.
3. Recycling saves natural resources, reduces waste, and helps manage disposal efficiently.

Section F: Give Examples

1. Biodegradable waste: Vegetable peels, cow dung
2. Solid waste: Food waste, plastic
3. Gaseous waste: Carbon dioxide, methane