Recycling Brain Pop

Why do plastic identification numbers exist?

• To help determine how many people use different types of plastic products

• To identify the factories where plastic products are manufactured

• To help people separate different types of recyclable plastics

• To determine which region of the country use which plastic products the most

Which is the correct order for the recycling of aluminum?

• It's liquefied, then shredded, then cast into ingots

• It's cast into ingots, then shredded, then liquefied

• It's liquefied, then cast into ingots, then shredded

• It's shredded, then liquefied, then cast into ingots

Why do materials have to be sorted before they're recycled?

• Because different materials are sent to different recycling facilities

• Because sorting allows you to play a role in the recycling process

• Becasue people who work at recycling facilities don't know how to sort recyclables

• Because materials have to be recycled in the same state where they're produced.

What would most likely be contained in "regular trash" that isn't recycled?

• Glass and plastic products

• Used toothpaste tubes and bandages

• Old newspapers and magazines

• Aluminum cans

Why does paper need to be treated before it is recycled?

• Because it might contain deadly diseases

• Because recycled paper disintegrates if it isn't treated

• Because inks and dyes need to be washed off before it can be re-used

• Because it is worth more money after it is treated

Which of the following is most similar to the process of recycling?

• Bringing a reusable shopping bag to the grocery store

• Turning off the water while you brush your teeth

• Telling mail-order companies to stop sending you catalogs

• Turning part of an old t-shirt into a patch for your jeans

How is recycling aluminum different from recycling plastics?

• Aluminum can be recycled in a few hours; recycling plastic takes several years

• Plastic can only be recycled into other forms of plastic, while aluminum can be recycled into steel

• Plastics have to be sorted carefully before recycling; this is not so for aluminum

• Recycling plastics uses much less energy than recycling aluminum

Recycling diminishes the need for new raw materials. In the preceding sentence, what does "diminishes" mean?

• increases

• eliminates

• helps

• reduces

Which natural resource does recycling paper allow people to conserve?

• Nuclear energy

• Solar energy

• Trees

• Hydroelectric power

What would most likely happen if there were no recycling?

• The planet would run our of fossil fuels more slowly

• Landfills would fill up faster

• The price of oil would decrease

• Global climate change would end