Earth Day

What are the 3 R's?

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Recycle, Reopen, Redo

• Reuse, Restart, Recycle

• Reduce, Reuse, Radiate

Which of the following can NOT be recycled?

• plastic bottles

• glass jars

• newspaper

• oil

What does recycle mean?

• to rot away

• to make something new

• to use less of

• to use again

What does reuse mean?

• to rot away

• to make something new

• to use less of

• to use again

Which is an example of a way you can reduce?

• buy products with less packaging

• use cloth shopping bags

• walk to school

• collect plastic bottles

If you are too hot and need to cool down, which of the following methods would use the least amount of energy?

• Open the windows to let a breeze in

• Open the freezer door to cool the room

• Turn on an electric fan

• Put the air conditioner on the coldest setting

Plants and trees release oxygen into the air.

• True

• False

In what year did Earth Day begin?

• 1950
• 1960
• 1970
• 1980

Which is NOT true about Earth Day?

• People make sure that they use a lot of gas
• People conserve energy
• People excercise environmental protection
• People think about the Earth's needs

Why is recycling important?

• It does not help the planet.
• It gives raccoons food.
• It reduces the amount of trash we make.
• The world will shrink.