Conserve Natural Resources

What does reuse mean?

• To reuse (re-USE) means to use something again.

• To discard something after one use.

• To use something for the first time.

• To create something new from raw materials.

What does reduce mean?

• To reduce (re-DUCE) means to use less of something.

• To increase the amount of something.

• To maintain the current level of something.

• To completely eliminate something.

What does recycle mean?

• To recycle (re-CY-cle) means to put through a process that allows things to be reused.

• To throw things away without reusing them.

• To burn things to get rid of them.

• To bury things underground.

Talk About It: How might Texas ranchers use the three Rs?

• By reducing waste, reusing materials, and recycling resources

• By expanding their ranches and increasing livestock

• By investing in technology and automation

• By focusing on organic farming methods

Riding the bus to school helps conserve resources by:

• reducing the number of vehicles on the road

• increasing traffic congestion

• using more fuel per person

• causing more pollution

One way to keep materials out of landfills is:

• Recycling

• Burning

• Dumping

• Ignoring

What can save gallons of water?

• Using a broom instead of a hose to clean driveways

• Taking shorter showers

• Fixing leaks promptly

• All of the above

By carpooling, you can reduce fuel used. True or False?

• True

• False

Using reusable items like cloth sacks can reduce the need for what?

• Plastic bags

• Paper bags

• Glass containers

Riding your bike instead of driving reduces the use of what?

• Water

• Fuel

• Electricity