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Recycling Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following materials can be recycled?

a)

Paper

b)

Plastic

c)

Glass

d)

All of the above

2.

Which of the following materials is converted into a pulp or slurry during the recycling process?

a)

Aluminium cans

b)

Paper

c)

Plastic bottles

d)

All of the above

3.

What is a benefit of recycling?

a)

Less trash filling up landfills

b)

Fewer resources taken from Earth

c)

Less pollution

d)

All of the above

4.

Peter is turning a piece of old clothing into a fashionable bag. Which of the 3Rs is he practising?

a)

Reusing

b)

Reducing

c)

Recycling

5.

What is it called when manufacturers take trash and turn it into new products?

a)

Composting

b)

Biodegrading

c)

Recycling

d)

Marketing

6.

Gold is sometimes recovered from recycling which of the following materials?

a)

Aluminium cans

b)

Plastic bottles

c)

Computers

d)

Paper

7.

True or False? Plastics decompose easily.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Should you recycle paper cartons with food scraps or stains?

a)

Yes, it is still paper.

b)

No, anything contaminated should go into the regular waste bin.

9.

The 3 Rs are Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. What does Reuse mean?

a)

Use things for the same or new purpose again.

b)

Convert waste into useful products.

c)

Use only what you need.

10.

________ is sent to a recycling facility and sorted based on their colour. They are cleaned and crushed into cullets, which are melted to form new products.

a)

Glass

b)

Plastic

c)

Metal

d)

Paper

11.

Tony is using his own bag instead of a plastic bag at the supermarket. Which of the 3Rs is he practising?

a)

Reusing

b)

Reducing

c)

Recycling

12.

Mandy turns her plastic drink bottles to plant holders. Which of the 3Rs is she practising?

a)

Reusing

b)

Reducing

c)

Recycling