Conserve and Replenish

How can you replenish trees?

• by planting new trees

• by cutting down trees

• by making writing paper from trees

• by making paper towels from trees

1. Which is NOT a way to conserve electricity?

• Throw away trash in a garbage can.

• Turn off the lights when you leave a room.

• Turn off the TV when you’re done watching.

• 1. Turn off the computer when you aren’t using it.

Which term means “to use something carefully and not waste it”?

• 1. compost

• conserve

• replenish

• resource

The word "conserve" means _________.

• to talk about

• to use carefully

• to slowly get rid of

• to completely use up

Which is an example of a way to replenish Earth's resources?

• plant trees

• take the bus

• water the grass often

• throw everyting away

One way to conserve Earth's resources is by ________.

• driving a car instead of riding a bike

• leaving the lights on in empty rooms

• turning off the water while brushing your teeth

• throw away things that could be reused

________ cloth napkins conserve trees.

• Coloring

• Reducing

• Using

Label each picture with the correct action.

• conserve

• 
• replenish

• 
• conserve

• 
• repelenish

• 

Why should people help replenish Earth's resources?

• People cannot replenish Earth's resources.

• Only people can replenish the Earth's resources.

• People are the only ones using Earth's resources.

• Some resources take a long time to replenish naturally.

Which sentence shows a way to conserve resources?

• Do not reuse anything.

• Always leave the TV on.

• Take very long showers.

• Ride your bike to school.