Pollution

Many cities encourage people to recycle. The items can be placed in special containers and picked up from your home each week. How does recycling MOST likely help the environment?

• Recycling reduces littering

• Recycling makes products last longer

• Recycling puts less trash in the city landfill

• Recycling increases the amount of dust in the air

Which action would MOST likely reduce air pollution caused by cars?

• drive a longer route

• purchase a larger car

• take fewer car trips

• use smaller tires

A recycling container in our classroom is to encourage us to do what?

• store harmful chemicals

• save homework assignments

• throw away trash

• recycle writing paper

Engineers are developing new cars that use fuel sources OTHER THAN gas. These cars cost less to use. They also make fewer waste products than gas-powered cars. If more people start driving these new cars, what will be the MOST likely result?

• more brands of cars

• less road construction

• more public transportation

• lower levels of air pollution

Many people throw away almost 5 pounds of trash each day. How could everyone decrease the amount of trash thrown away daily?

• recycle materials

• use more products

• put the trash in a landfill

• pick up the trash on the ground.

Which material is MOST easily recycled at school?

• plastic wrap

• notebook paper

• ice cream sticks

• rubber erasers

Which of these will MOST likely harm a habitat?

• planting trees

• water pollution

• rainfall

• sunlight

Which is NOT an example of conserving resources?

• adults carpooling to work

• using a dishwasher when it is full

• turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth

• leaving the windows open when the air conditioner is ON

In a recycling program, people can separate paper from their other trash. The paper is sent to factories and turned into new products. What does paper recycling help conserve the MOST?

• air

• gasoline

• trees

• water

How does recycling of trash help marine animals?

• it increases the temperature of the ocean

• it gives more ways for the animals to find shelter

• it reduces water pollution

• it provides more food