MG22 U6 Going Green L5 Listening Quiz

What is the primary material used to make glass?

• Plastic

• Metal

• Silica

• Wood

Approximately how long does it take for a glass bottle to decompose?

• 10 years

• 100 years

• 1,000 years

• 1 million years

What is the term for crushed glass that is ready to be melted and reused?

• Shards

• Cullet

• Fragments

• Splinters

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

True or False: Recycling glass produces more air pollution than making new glass.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What temperature is required to melt cullet into liquid glass?

• 1,000°F

• 2,700°F

• 3,500°F

• 500°F

How much energy does recycling one glass bottle save?

• Enough to light a 100-watt bulb for one hour

• Enough to light a 100-watt bulb for four hours

• Enough to light a 100-watt bulb for ten hours

• Enough to light a 100-watt bulb for twenty-four hours

True or False: Recycling saves both energy and natural resources.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

After collection, what is the first step in the glass recycling process?

• Melting the glass

• Crushing the glass

• Separating the glass by color

• Shaping the glass into new containers

What percentage of energy is saved by manufacturing glass from recycled materials?

• 50%

• 60%

• 68%

• 75%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

True or False: Recycling reduces water pollution by 50%.

• True

• False