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Recycling

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these resources are renewable?

a)

wood

b)

the sun

c)

water

d)

All of these resources are renewable.

2.

Some resources are finite. What does finite mean?

a)

something that is in limited supply

b)

something that is in an unlimited supply and can be replaced

3.

Which two of these resources are finite?

a)

fossil fuels

b)

oxygen

c)

metal ore

d)

fresh water

4.

What is recycling?

a)

putting an object into a recycling bin

b)

making something new out of resources that have already been used

c)

using an object again, either for its original purpose or a different purpose

5.

Is it recyclable?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Is it recyclable?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

Is it recyclable?

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

Is it recyclable?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

What does this sign mean?

a)

walk in circles

b)

reduce, reuse, recycle

c)

save the environment

d)

green is my favourite colour

10.

Select the things below which are made from fossil fuels.

a)

Pencils

b)

Wooden chairs

c)

Plastic cups

d)

Petrol

11.
What can food waste be used for?
a)
composting
b)
animal feed
c)
community gardens
d)
all of the above
12.

Why is recycling so important?

a)

The world's resources are unlimited.

b)

The world's resources are unprotected.

c)

The world's resources are illegitimate.

d)

The world's resources are limited.

13.

By reducing landfills, the benefits are

a)

Recyclable items can be donated to charity

b)

Divert waste from creating more landfills

c)

Reducing landfill problems such as leaking of landfill leachate contaminating rivers

d)

All of the above

14.

Plastic is made from which natural resource?

a)

Trees

b)

Metals

c)

Oil

d)

Sand

15.

Are plastic straws recyclable?

a)

Yes

b)

No