Knowing that the Philippines has a growing population that is proving difficult to adequately feed, what waste management approach could help in this problem?
A) initiating incineration to remove the health hazards from the open pit dumping
B) recycling all of the glass and aluminum products
C) reducing the over-consumption that is prevalent in the Philippines
D) decreasing the amount of land for landfill space so that more is available for growing food
E) composting organic material to increase agricultural productivity
Question 2
Imagine that you were given a ship equipped with a device that could measure how deep the water is. You are asked to use this ship to find a subduction zone. What would you look for as you sailed around the world's oceans?
A) an oceanic ridge
B) a mountain range
C) a continental rift
D) a deep-ocean trench
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