WorksheetsRecycle It!
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
What genre or type of story is Recycle It!?
a)
Fiction/ Literary
b)
Non-Fiction/ Informational
c)
Fairytale
d)
Biography
2.
When something is recycled, it is...
a)
thrown into a landfill.
b)
harming the Earth.
c)
reused in a different way.
d)
making a mess.
3.
Which item CANNOT be recycled?
a)
plastic
b)
glass
c)
paper
d)
food
4.
According to this passage, what is a landfill?
a)
A landfill is material in paper.
b)
A landfill is recycling center where items are made into something new.
c)
A landfill is a place where students go to play.
d)
A landfill is a large piece of land where trash is taken.
5.
Why are chemicals harmful?
a)
They can pollute our air and water.
b)
They smell good.
c)
They help the animals that live in ponds, rivers, and lakes.
d)
They are food to the animals that live in the trees.
6.
Based on the title, Recycle It! will be about
a)
where animals live
b)
why you should recycle
c)
places that you can travel
d)
how to tie your shoes
7.
Which of the following questions is NOT answered in the passage?
a)
How much does it cost to recycle?
b)
What can be recycled?
c)
What is a landfill?
d)
What are the benefits of recycling?
8.
What is the main idea of the passage, Recycle It?
a)
Some people in our country recycle.
b)
Some trash contains chemicals.
c)
Landfills aren't good for people.
d)
Recycling makes our world a better place.
9.
Why did the author write this text?
a)
to encourage readers to recycle
b)
to entertain the reader with a story about recycling
c)
to encourage the reader to plant a tree
d)
to entertain the reader with a story about landfills
10.
What does the author think about landfills?
a)
The author thinks landfills are helpful to our world.
b)
The author thinks landfills are not good for people or our planet.
c)
The author thinks we need more landfills.
d)
The author thinks landfills are a cool place to work.
11.
What is the passage mainly about?
a)
landfills
b)
chemicals
c)
saving money
d)
recycling
12.
Which detail supports the idea that recycling has many benefits?
a)
Some people in our country recycle.
b)
Whenever possible, buy products made from recycled materials.
c)
It can create jobs.
d)
Some kinds of animals might become extinct.
13.
Why is it a problem when trees are cut down to make more landfills?
a)
Animals will lose their homes.
b)
Trash in landfills just says there.
c)
Some trash contains chemicals.
d)
Many large truckloads of trash are dumped into landfills very day.
14.
According to the passage, what is another way, other than recycling, that we can help our planet?
a)
feed pets our leftover food
b)
ride our bikes instead of driving
c)
take trash to the landfill
d)
reduce waste
15.
What does it mean to reduce?
a)
to make larger in size or amoun
b)
to reuse in a different way
c)
to make smaller or less in size or amount
d)
to make equal in size or amount
16.
Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce waste?
a)
Bring cloth bags to the grocery store. Use these instead of plastic bags.
b)
Drink water from reusable containers. Don't drink water from plastic bottles.
c)
Write on both sides of a piece of paper.
d)
Leave the lights and TV on even when you are out of the rom.
17.
Which feature of non-fiction is included in the passage, Recycle It!?
a)
a bulleted list
b)
table of contents
c)
glossary
d)
headings
18.
What does the word prevent mean as it is used in this sentence from the passage?
Some kinds of animals might become extinct. Recycling can help prevent this.
Some kinds of animals might become extinct. Recycling can help prevent this.
a)
to help something happen
b)
to keep something from happening
c)
material in paper
d)
to make smaller
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