Safety in our environment questions | form one Biology

When giving first aid to a snake bitten victims you should not

• Cut the wound
• Calm them down
• Remove all jewellery
• Lower the injured area

Answer / Solution

A [Cut the wound]

Waste which can transmit infections and diseases is called

• Biohazardous
• Biodegradable
• Incineration
• Gaseous waste

Answer / Solution

A [ Biohazardous ]

Write true for true statement as well as false for the false ones.

• You should include vomiting if a person has swallowed kerosene
• Plastic bags can cause suffocation
• Biodegradable waste can not be decomposed
• Waste can be classified according to its state
• All snake produce poison

Answer / Solution

List the methods for waste disposal

Answer / Solution

The following are the methods of waste disposal

1. Incineration
2. Recycling
3. Compositing
4. Landfills

Waste disposal has three principles, state them

Answer / Solution

The following  are the principles of waste disposal

1. Reuse: Involves using used items or materials for the same or new purpose or function.
2. Reduce: Involves reducing the amount of wastes produced in the society.
3. Recycle: Involves turning waste products into raw material for production of new products