Conservation Test

____ of what we throw away into our landfills can actually be recycled.

• 70%

• 50%

• 20%

Recycling was created to help protect our ___ resources from being depleted and used up.

• captial

• human

• natural

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Conservation is the act of conserving, or protecting the environment, plants, and animals. Why is this so important? What are some things you can do to help conserve our environment? 

• leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate

• run the washing machine with 1 shirt

• leave the refrigerator door open

• turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV

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An endangered species is

• One whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinction
  

• One whose not been spotted after many years.

• One whose numbers are abundant.

Which of these describes a species that has become extinct?

• fewer members of the species are dying than being born

• more members of the species are dying than being born

• very few members of a species are alive

• all members of a species have died

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To help our environment, you should
 
 
  

• recycle, remember, and reduce.

• reduce, reuse, and recycle.

• reduce, repair, and recycle. 

•   reuse, replace, and recycle. 

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Why is it important that people conserve, or  save, resources?
 
 
  

• They will become renewable.

• They will be used up quickly. 

• Their supplies will increase. 

• They will last longer.

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Which one BEST describes a nonrenewable resource?

• It is one that will run out one day and can’t be replaced.

• It will last for about 100 years.

• It can be replaced again and again.

• It will never run out.

What is one way a person can help to conserve or save energy?

• Drive a big car with no passengers.

• Cut off lights when they exit a room.

• Brush teeth with hot water.

• Ride a bicycle to school.

Which is one reason that trash and litter can hurt wildlife?

• Wildlife are afraid of human garbage.

• Trash covers the scent of other animals they are hunting.

• Wildlife may try to eat plastics and choke on them.

• Trash and litter removes their camouflage.