Exploring Recycling Through a Virtual Field Trip

When is Earth Day celebrated globally?

• June 5

• April 22

• May 15

• March 21

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What does the recycling symbol represent?

• Only reusing materials

• Recycle, Reuse, and Reduce

• Only reducing waste

• Only recycling

What are the three R's mentioned in the video?

• Reuse, Reduce, Reclaim

• Recycle, Reduce, Repurpose

• Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

• Recycle, Reuse, Return

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How long can some plastics take to decompose?

• 500 years

• 100 years

• 1000 years

• 250 years

What is the primary function of a transfer center?

• To decompose organic waste

• To sort and transport waste

• To compact waste

• To recycle materials

What distinguishes landfills from garbage dumps?

• Landfills are only for organic waste

• Landfills have environmental safeguards

• Landfills are larger

• Landfills do not accept plastic waste

What can compost be used for?

• Creating landfill covers

• Manufacturing plastics

• Fuel for vehicles

• Rich soil for gardening

What materials are sorted at the recycling plant?

• Only plastics and glass

• Plastics, cardboard, glass, paper, and other materials

• Only paper and cardboard

• Only food and garden waste

How are metals separated during the recycling process?

• Using water flotation

• By dissolving in acid

• Using a large magnet

• By hand picking

What is the purpose of wrapping baled recyclable materials?

• To make them easier to transport

• To clean them

• To decompose them faster

• To separate different materials