Earth Human Impact and Natural Disasters: Upcycling

• Ale and Brian are on a mission! What is the main goal of upcycling in their adventure?

• To throw away old items

• To create a new and useful product from waste

• To burn materials to get rid of waste

• To make items look older

Amelia and her friends are on a mission to save the planet! Which of the following activities is an example of upcycling?

• Burning paper to create ash

• Buying a brand-new wooden table

• Using old newspapers to make a handmade basket

• Throwing a plastic bottle in the trash

Xaphan and Mykel are on a mission to save the planet! They discovered that turning old glass bottles into new decorative lights can help conserve a precious natural resource. Which resource are they saving?

• sand

• oil

• coal

• water

Davina and Jackson are on a mission to save the planet! What is one of the main benefits of recycling?

• It increases the amount of waste in landfills.

• It conserves natural resources.

• It makes products more expensive.

• It uses more energy than producing new products.

Imagine Mr. Bohlman is on a mission to save the planet! What happens if he forgets to recycle paper?

• They end up saving more trees.

• They help in reducing air pollution.

• They accidentally contribute to deforestation.

• They increase water conservation efforts.

Paula and Tony are on a mission to save the planet! What do you think happens to waste that isn't recycled?

• It disappears naturally.

• It is turned into new products automatically.

• It often ends up in landfills or oceans.

• It is used to grow plants.

Leyder and Chloe are on a mission to save the planet! Why is it important for them to reduce waste?

• To increase landfill space.

• To conserve energy and resources.

• To make more products.

• To increase pollution.

Ms. Bailey and Mrs. Sokolowski are on a mission to save the planet! What is the main advantage of using recycled paper in their quest?

• It is more colourful

• It is cheaper to produce

• It is stronger than new paper

• It helps conserve natural resources

Answer explanation

The main advantage of using recycled paper is that it helps conserve natural resources by reducing the need for virgin materials, thus promoting sustainability and environmental protection.

What does reuse mean?

• Stop using it

• Use up

• Use more than once

 use less of something (a)  

• reduce
• increase
• multiply
• reuse