Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

True or False: Natural resources come from the Earth.

• True

• False

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Which of the following is a natural resource?

• water

• trees

• oil

• all of the above

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Which of the following is NOT a way to help the Earth?

• turning off the lights when you leave a room

• donating old clothes instead of throwing them away

• throwing bottles and cans in the trash

• using a fan instead of air conditioning in the summer

Which of the following is an example of reducing?

• using the same bag every time you go shopping

• taking a shorter shower

• turning old aluminum cans into new ones

• throwing your trash in the garbage

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Which of the following is an example of reusing?

• using the same bag every time you go shopping

• taking a shorter shower

• turning old aluminum cans into new ones

• throwing your trash in the garabage

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Which of the following is an example of recycling?

• using the same bag every time you go shopping

• taking a shorter shower

• turning old aluminum cans into new ones

• throwing your trash in the garbage

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Clothing companies can make fleece jackets and blankets out of soda bottles. This is an example of

• reducing

• re-using

• recycling

• none

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Whenever Jon is thirsty, he buys a bottle of water and throws it in the garbage when he's finished. This is an example of

• reducing

• re-using

• recycling

• none

Zoe grows out of her dress and donates it to a thrift store. Mia goes shopping at the store and buys the dress. This is an example of

• reducing

• re-using

• recycling

• none

Why is it better to recycle plastic than to throw it in the trash?

• Plastic takes a long time to break down.

• Plastic can be made into drinking water.

• Plastic can provide a habitat for animals.

• Plastic cannot be brought to landfills.

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