GEI-4 UNIT 1A Let's Upcycle Used Stuff

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What is one of the primary benefits of upcycling for the environment?

• a) Increases the use of natural resources and raw materials

• b) Reduces the number of materials in landfills

• c) Encourages the production of new materials

• d) Leads to a larger environmental footprint

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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How does upcycling contribute to reducing pollution?

• a) Increases greenhouse gas emissions

• b) Promotes the use of new materials in production

• c) Creates a circular economy

• d) Reduces the need for production using new materials

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What is the main advantage of a circular economy?

• a) Constantly creating new products from new materials

• b) Relying on existing resources for new product creation

• c) Encouraging more landfill usage d) Minimizing the need for upcycling practices

• d) Minimizing the need for upcycling practices

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of upcycling?

• a) Conservation of global resources

• b) Reduction of water pollution

• c) Increase in air pollution d) Minimization of landfill usage

• d) Minimization of landfill usage

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What does upcycling do to the demand for new or raw materials in production?

• a) Increases it

• b) Has no effect on it

• c) Reduces it

• d) Eliminates it

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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How does upcycling support a more sustainable approach?

• a) By relying on constant creation of new products

• b) By using new materials for production

• c) By reusing existing materials and resources

• d) By promoting a linear economy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Which of the following is a negative consequence of upcycling?

• a) Greater dependence on new materials

• b) Higher greenhouse gas emissions

• c) Increased landfill usage

• d) None of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What does upcycling do to the environmental footprint?

• a) Increases it

• b) Has no effect on it

• c) Reduces it

• d) Expands it

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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What is the outcome of upcycling for the number of materials in landfills?

• a) No change

• b) Increase

• c) Decrease

• d) Elimination

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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How does upcycling relate to the concept of a circular economy?

• a) It opposes the idea of a circular economy

• b) It supports a linear economy

• c) It is unrelated to the concept of a circular economy

• d) It aligns with the principles of a circular economy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2