Trash Articles Quiz

What is the main idea of Passage 2 (Too Much Trash)?

• People are trying to solve the trash problem in several ways.

• In the late 2000s and early 2010s, each American threw away about 4½pounds of trash every day.

• Some people sort their trash to see what can be recycled.

• Food scraps usually end up in the trash, but some people put the scraps into compost piles.

Which phrase best describes the structure of paragraph 2?

• Description

• Compare/contrast

• Problem/solution

• Chronological order

What structure best describes Paragraph 6?

• Problem/solution

• description

• chronological order

• compare/contrast

How does the author of Passage 2 support the idea that people can take steps to help solve the trash problem?

• He explains the results of a study on the effects trash has on the environment.

• He gives examples of ways to reduce trash.

• He explains how recycling plants make new things out of trash.

• He lists the harmful effects of trash.

What two sentences from Passage 2 show how the author gives examples of ways people can help solve the trash problem?

• Taking items to recycling centers reduces the trash in landfills.

• Most of our trash ends up in landfills.

• That adds up to more than 1,600 pounds per person in one year!

• That turns into soil, which helps plants grow.

• But some people put the scraps into compost piles.

What information is included in Passage 1, Passage 2, or both passages?

• B, E, I

• B, D, I

• A, D, H

• B, F, G

What was the author's meaning in Paragraph 1 when he stated "one person's junk is another person's treasure."

• We should look for treasure when we throw stuff away.

• We should try to make money with our trash

• Some people have figured out how to turn trash into something good

• Not everyone likes treasure.

What is the meaning of the word benefits as it is useed in paragraph 9?

• to make money

• to be unsafe

• to be creative

• to be helpful

According to Paragraph 10, why is it better to make an aluminum can from recycled materials than from scratch?

• It is easier to produce.

• It needs less people.

• It is better for the environment.

• It is a faster process.

How does this image support the author's point in paragraph 10?

• It gives an example of how recycling cans can help provide energy for other things.

• It points out how much energy a TV uses.

• It shows that recycling one can doesn't make much difference.

• It suggests that we shouldn't be watching that much TV.