Year 4 Geography Quiz: Recycling

What is recycling?

• a) Throwing all the rubbish in one bin
  

• b) Turning rubbish into something new
  

• c) Burying rubbish in the ground
  

• d) Burning rubbish to make space

Why is recycling good for the environment?

• a) It makes rubbish disappear completely
  

• b) It helps reduce landfill waste and protects wildlife
  

• c) It increases the amount of rubbish in the ocean
  

• d) It makes recycling bins look full

Which of the following can be recycled?

• a) Plastic bottles
  

• b) Glass jars
  

• c) Paper and cardboard
  

• d) All of the objects can be recycled

What happens to glass when it is recycled?

• a) It is shredded into tiny strips
  

• b) It is crushed, melted, and reshaped into new bottles
  

• c) It is buried in a landfill
  

• d) It is mixed with metal to make new materials

How can food waste (such as fruit peels, egg shells) be recycled?

• a) By throwing it in the recycling bin
  

• b) By turning it into fertiliser or energy
  

• c) By mixing it with plastics
  

• d) By burning it

What happens at a recycling facility?

• a) Rubbish is sorted and sent to factories
  

• b) All rubbish is thrown away
  

• c) Rubbish is mixed together
  

• d) People take rubbish home

How long does it take for a recycled drinks can to be made into a new one?

• a) 1 day
  

• b) 7 days
  

• c) 30 days
  

• d) 60 days

What special event focuses on recycling?

• a) Halloween

• b) Hari Raya

• c) Deepavali

• d) Earth Day

What machine helps separate metals in a recycling facility?

• a) A giant shredder
  

• b) A huge magnet
  

• c) A conveyor belt
  

• d) A water filter