Health Education Paper 3 WASSCE (PC 2ND), 2018

Question 5

     

  1.  Mention three sources of industrial pollution.    [3 marks]
  2. State five methods of refuse disposal.     [5 marks]
  3. Outline two reasons for refuse disposal.   [2 marks]

Observation

 

Many candidates attempted this question and their performance was fair. In part (a) some candidates could not correctly mention sources of industrial pollution.  In part (b) majority of the candidates correctly stated methods of refuse disposal. In part (c) they did well in it.
The expected answers are as follow:
(a)       SOURCES OF INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION

  • noise from machine
  • industrial waste/chemical waste
  • sewage from industry
  • oil spillage
  • solid refuse  
  • smoke/dust/ash/gaseous waste
  • toxic waste.                                          

   (b)    METHODS OF REFUSE DISPOSAL

  • use of refuse van
  • burning
  • site/open dump
  • use of waste bin
  • burying
  • composting
  • tipping/sanitary land fill
  • use of incinerators 
  • shredding
  • recycling    

                                                
(c)     REASONS FOR REFUSE DISPOSAL
-           to prevent spread of diseases
-           to prevent pollution
-           to keep environment clean
-           to promote healthful living