Where Garbage Goes

At the end of the first paragraph, what is the most likely reason the author asks two questions?

• to encourage readers to ask a teacher to help find the answer

• to show readers that the author does not know the answer.

• to keep readers interested in continuing to read the article

• to warn readers about the dangers of burning garbage

What is the main purpose of the section titled "What Happens to Things We Throw Away"?

• to explain the different ways dangerous liquids and harmful chemicals can be destroyed

• to explain that the best way to get rid of trash is to burn it in incinerators

• to describe the difficulty in finding good places in this country to dump garbage

• to describe the good and bad results of the ways waste materials are disposed of

According to the diagram "Look at What Is Now in U.S. Landfills," which material takes up the most space in America's landfills?

• glass

• paper

• plastic

• steel

What is the main way in which landfills can harm people?

• Landfills contain unhealthful materials.

• Most landfills are lined with plastic or clay.

• Landfills make the air smell bad.

• Smoke from landfills is harmful to breath.

Why is information about the New York City garbage dump included in the selection?

• to emphasize why landfills are better to use than incinerators

• to show how other cities should solve their garbage problems

• to show that New York City has the largest garbage dump in the world

• to emphasize the problems caused by disposing of large amounts of garbage in landfills.

What question does the section titled "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" answer?

• Which recycling center is easiest to operate?

• What type of food should people save for leftovers?

• What can people do to help reduce waste?

• How is a compost heap built?

By bringing leftover food for school lunch, how does a student help the environment?

• by recycling food waste

• by reducing food waste

• by recycling metal waste

• by reducing plastic waste