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Recycling and Its Challenges

Recycling and Its Challenges

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two types of plastic are most commonly accepted by recycling centers worldwide?

Acrylic and nylon

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE)

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and low-density polyethylene (LDPE)

Polystyrene (PS) and polypropylene (PP)

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a major reason why some plastics cannot be recycled?

They are biodegradable

They are too lightweight

They are made of multiple types of plastic that contaminate each other

They are too expensive to process

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of plastic actually makes it through the recycling process successfully?

About 50%

About 75%

About 25%

About 9%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does glass recycling differ from plastic recycling?

Glass can be recycled endlessly without losing quality

Glass is not recyclable at all

Glass recycling requires more energy than plastic recycling

Glass recycling is more expensive than plastic recycling

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the most recycled material in North America?

Plastic

Glass

Paper

Steel

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