How Recycling Works!

How Recycling Works!

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Interactive Video

Science, Social Studies, Biology

1st - 6th Grade

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The video discusses the concept of trash, its sources, and what happens to it. It explains how some waste decomposes naturally, while other waste ends up in landfills. The video emphasizes the importance of recycling, detailing how materials like metal, plastic, and paper are processed and transformed into new products. Recycling reduces waste and gives materials a new life, contributing to environmental sustainability.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one example of waste that can decompose?

Banana peels

Glass jars

Metal cans

Plastic bottles

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to waste that doesn't decompose?

It is burned immediately

It is sent to a landfill

It disappears magically

It is used as compost

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is metal waste processed in recycling?

It is burned to ashes

It is turned into compost

It is melted and poured into molds

It is buried underground

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in recycling plastic?

It is turned into compost

It is burned

It is mixed with water

It is shredded into tiny bits

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is paper recycled differently from metal and plastic?

It is buried in landfills

It is burned to create energy

It is mixed with water to form a goop

It is melted into pellets