Biodegradability and Effect of Decaying Materials

True or False: Biodegradable materials include paper, fruit peels, and Styrofoam.

• True

• False

• Maybe

True or False: Non-biodegradable materials can be burned to lessen waste.

• True

• False

• Maybe

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

True or False: Segregation of waste materials is important for better disposal of waste and encourage more recycling and reusing of materials.

• True

• False

• Maybe

Which materials are not capable of being broken down by the action of living organisms?

• a. Biodegradable

• b. Nonbiodegradable

• c. Rotten materials

• d. Spoiled objects

(Reduce,Reuse,Recycle)

______ is to use less materials and reduce waste.

(Reduce,Reuse,Recycle)

_______ is the process of making new products from used material.

What is the place where garbage collected are dumped by the government?

• a. compost bins

• b. garbage cans

• c. landfill

• d. community

(Reduce,Reuse,Recycle)

_____is extending the life of an item by using it again after it served its purpose.

glass jar

• biodegradable

• nonbiodegradable

hay

• biodegradable

• nonbiodegradable

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5