A Tail of Two Soup Cans Quiz

What is the term for a place where garbage is buried and covered with soil?

• Recycling center

• Environment

• Landfill

• Trash bin

What happens to a soup can when it decomposes?

• It remains unchanged

• It becomes a flower vase

• It breaks down into smaller pieces

• It turns into a new can

What is a consequence of throwing all cans in the trash?

• More cans are produced

• The town becomes cleaner

• Cans decompose faster

• Landfills overflow

What does it mean to pollute?

• To clean something

• To make something dirty

• To reuse something

• To recycle something

What is the environment?

• A type of landfill

• A type of pollution

• A recycling process

• All natural surroundings

What does it mean to reuse an item?

• To throw it away

• To use it again

• To bury it

• To burn it

How can a soup can be repurposed?

• By throwing it in the trash

• By using it as a flower vase

• By polluting the environment

• By letting it decompose

What is the best outcome for a used soup can?

• It is left to decompose

• It is recycled into a new can

• It is reused

• It is thrown away

What should you consider before making a decision about waste?

• The color of the item

• The brand of the item

• The consequences of the decision

• The size of the item

What is a container?

• A type of landfill

• A material made from oil

• Something that holds other items

• A type of pollution