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6 marksWater and Land Pollution

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2017 · Paper 2 · Question 6(a)

Module 3: Figure 4 displays a cross section and Figure 5 shows an aerial view of a solid waste disposal site.

Use Figures 4 and 5 to discuss TWO impacts that may occur as a result of the activities carried out at the solid waste disposal site.

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  1. 6(b)(i)Identify TWO critical parts that are missing from the landfill in Figure 4.[2 marks]
  2. 6(b)(ii)Recycling is one mechanism that can reduce land pollution from landfills by reducing waste materials in the landfill. Outline THREE critical steps that are…[3 marks]
  3. 6(b)(iii)Evaluate whether large-scale recycling would be feasible in the Caribbean context.[3 marks]
  4. 6(c)An environmental conservation group recommended incineration as an alternative method for treating the hazardous waste which is brought to the site in Figure…[6 marks]

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