Environmental Awareness Quiz

Which is not on of the four R's?

• reduce

• reuse

• reassemble

• rot

The Four R's describe ways that small acts can make a big impact on:

• increasing waste production

• conserving our limited resources and improving the quality of life for everyone on Earth

• creating more jobs in the waste management sector

• reducing the cost of manufacturing new products

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What are the two R's that expand the four R's to six?

• Reflect - thinking about whether to use a wasteful product

• Refuse - saying no to a wasteful product

• Repair - fixing a broken item instead of throwing it away

• Reclaim - taking back something that was given away

What does "Reduce" mean in the context of waste management?

• To increase the amount of trash we produce

• To cut down on the amount of trash we produce

• To separate trash into different categories

• To clean the environment by picking up trash

Which of the following is NOT one of the five ways to reduce trash listed?

• Buy in bulk

• Purchase items with less packaging

• Throw away items after a single use

• Use both sides of paper

What does "Reuse" mean in the context of waste management?

• To dispose of an item after using it once

• To recycle an item into a new product

• To use an item multiple times instead of putting it in the trash

• To reduce the amount of items purchased

How can reusing be more beneficial than recycling?

• It increases the amount of waste in landfills

• It can sometimes be more beneficial because it keeps waste out of a landfill

• It is not beneficial and should be avoided

• It requires more energy than recycling

What is the benefit of reusing an item instead of recycling it?

• It increases the amount of energy used.

• It conserves more energy and reduces pollution.

• It protects only the forests, not other habitats.

• It has no significant benefits over recycling.

What is recycling?

• A process to dispose of trash permanently.

• A method to turn trash into new products.

• A technique to reduce the use of natural resources.

• A way to increase pollution.

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Where does paper come from?

• Trees

• Oil

• Limestone

• Iron ore