Conserving Energy and Matter Quiz

Which of the following is an example of conserving energy at home?

• Leaving the lights on all night

• Turning off the lights when leaving a room

• Running the dishwasher when it is half full

• Keeping the refrigerator door open

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What does it mean to conserve matter in a community?

• Throwing away all plastic bottles

• Recycling paper, glass, and plastic

• Burning trash in the backyard

• Using more single-use items

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Which of the following is a simple way to conserve energy in the classroom?

• Opening windows when the air conditioner is on

• Turning off computers when not in use

• Using more electronic devices

• Leaving the projector on all day

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Which action helps conserve matter in your school cafeteria?

• Throwing away leftover food

• Using reusable trays and utensils

• Using more plastic straws

• Buying more packaged snacks

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If your family wants to reduce energy use, which of these would be the best plan?

• Use energy-saving light bulbs and unplug devices when not in use

• Keep the TV on all day for background noise

• Wash clothes in hot water every time

• Leave the air conditioner running with windows open

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A community wants to conserve matter by reducing waste. Which of these actions would help them achieve this goal?

• Start a composting program for food scraps

• Increase the use of disposable plates and cups

• Burn all trash in a large fire

• Stop recycling programs

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You notice your school uses a lot of paper. What is a good way to help conserve matter?

• Print every worksheet twice

• Encourage double-sided printing and recycling used paper

• Throw away all old papers

• Use only new paper for every assignment

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A family wants to conserve energy and matter in their home. Which combination of actions would be most effective?

• Use reusable shopping bags and turn off lights when not needed

• Use plastic bags and leave lights on all day

• Buy more packaged foods and use more water

• Use disposable plates and keep the heater on high

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Your class is planning a project to help the community conserve energy. What steps should you take to make sure your project is successful? (Choose the best answer.)

• Research energy-saving methods, create a plan, and share it with the community

• Guess what might work and try it without planning

• Do nothing and hope energy use goes down

• Only tell your friends about saving energy

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A city wants to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills. What is a strategic plan they could use to conserve matter?

• Develop a city-wide recycling and composting program, and educate citizens about reducing waste

• Close all recycling centers

• Encourage people to throw away more items

• Burn all trash in open fields

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