WorksheetsThe Three Rs
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What do the three Rs stand for?
reduce, release, recycle
reduce, refuse, recycle
reduce, reuse, recycle
repeat, reduce, recycle
What we usually DON'T recycle?
clear glass containers
milk cartons
aluminium cans
mirrors
More than 1.5 million barrels of oil are used to make plastic water bottles each year. It takes ________________ years for a plastic bottle to decompose.
400 years
40 years
25 years
4 years
Metal containers and aluminium foil can be melted down and used over and over again.
True
False
What is true of recycled paper?
paper can only be recycled once
paper can be recycled many times
recycled paper is sold as pulp
recycled paper is expensive
Many products are made of recycled materials. Choose the correct statement.
Some bicycles are made of aluminium cans
Several backpacks on the market are made of recycled plastic water bottles
doormats can be made from recycled rubber sandals and plastic water bottles
all of the above are correct
Who can recycle?
me
the school
the government
everyone should recycle
Why should we recycle? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
Creates jobs
Reduces pollution
Conserves natural resources
Conserves energy
What can you do with your food waste to help environment?
throw it away
there is nothing I can do
put it in a compost bin
none of the above
Recycled plastic bottles can be used in clothing and rubber from tires can make shoe soles.
True
False
