Resources - Paper

Why were paper towels invented?

• to be used at home

• to prevent the spread of cold germs

• to be used in public restrooms

• to enhance the spread of cold germs

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How many paper towels do Americans use each year?

• 130 million

• 30 billion

• 13 billion

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Where are paper towels mostly used nowadays in the United States?

• public places

• restrooms

• at home

• restaurants

How many recycled paper towels do people normally use to dry their hands?

• three

• five

• four

• two

If each person used one less paper towel per day, how many pounds of paper can we save in a year?

• 300 000 000

• 571 000 000

• 271 000 000

• 57 100 230

How much paper do Americans waste in general?

• 30% of the total waste

• 70% of the total waste

• 50% of the total waste

• 10% of the total waste

How can we save the paper we use in paper towels?

• shake your hands before you dry them with a paper towel

• fold one paper towel to dry your hands completely

We should follow ... steps to use a paper towel correctly.

• three

• four

• two

• one

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Besides paper towels, what other kinds of paper should we try to conserve?

• food packaging

• printer paper

• paper used for newspapers, magazines, books etc.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1