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Why is litter a problem?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the symbol stand for?

a)

Remake, Reuse, Recycle

b)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

c)

Reduce, Remake. Recycle

d)

Reuse, Renew, Recycle

2.

What does decompose mean?

a)

To separate waste

b)

To dig a compost pit

c)

To breakdown, rot or decay

d)

To clean the environment

3.

What is a landfill site?

a)

A place where waste is segregated.

b)

A place where waste is recycled

c)

A place where rubbish is dumped and then buried.

4.

What is the meaning of recycle?

a)

To convert waste into new products

b)

To use the same item more than once

c)

To decrease use of less needed items

d)

To recreate an item from scratch

5.

Choose the correct list of recyclable items from below.

a)

Plastic, Metal, Leftovers, Carton box

b)

Plastic, Glass, Paper, Metal

c)

Vegetable/fruit peels, Coffee cups, Medical waste

d)

Food and garden waste, Styrofoam

6.

Name any two items that are biodegradable.

a)

Plastic

b)

Leftovers

c)

Metal

d)

Garden waste

7.

How much time do some plastics take to decompose approximately?

a)

6 months

b)

1 year

c)

50 years

d)

500- 1000 years

8.

When landfill rubbish rots, it produces a harmful gas known as _______.

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Methane

d)

Hydrogen

9.

What do you mean by waste-segregation?

a)

Dumping wastes into a trash can

b)

Throwing trash in open spaces

c)

Dividing the waste into different elements

d)

Carrying all your wastes back home.

10.

What are the possible effects of litter?

a)

Could make us all happy and healthy

b)

Could hurt a person or animal

c)

Could release harmful chemicals into air and water

d)

Could make us suffer from diseases