Minimizing Environmental Impact

Why should we replace plastic bags with reusable cloth bags?

• Because they are more durable and environmentally friendly.

• Because they are cheaper than plastic bags.

• Because they are more fashionable.

• Because they are easier to carry.

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If you want to reduce the amount of water you use, which is better: taking a shower or taking a bath?

• Taking a shower

• Taking a bath

A sustainable city is one that:

• uses resources efficiently and minimizes waste

• focuses solely on economic growth

• prioritizes industrial development over environmental concerns

• ignores social equity and community well-being

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Conservation in the context of reducing waste means:

• Using resources efficiently and responsibly to minimize waste

• Increasing the production of goods

• Maximizing waste output

• Ignoring waste management practices

What is this an example of?

• Reducing means using less.

• Recycling means reusing materials.

• Reusing means using items again.

• Refusing means not accepting.

What is upcycling?

• Using new materials for new items

• Creatively using old materials for new items

• Throwing away old materials

• Buying new items

What is composting?

• A method of waste disposal

• A type of plant

• A chemical process

• A gardening tool

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Which of the following is an example of conservation?

• crushing your plastic bottle after one use

• leaving your phone to charge all day

• turning off the faucet while brushing your teeth

• using a paper towel to clean up a spill and then tossing it in the trash

Why is recycling important for the environment?

• It increases the amount of trash in landfills.

• It reduces the amount of waste.

• It makes it easier to throw things away.

• It uses up natural resources more quickly.

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Which is an example of reusing?

• throwing away a plastic bag with a hole in it

• throwing paper into the blue recycle trash bin

• using an empty mayonnaise jar to store coins

• using a pencil until you can’t sharpen it anymore