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WorksheetsWhy is litter a problem?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the symbol stand for?
Remake, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Remake. Recycle
Reuse, Renew, Recycle
What does decompose mean?
To separate waste
To dig a compost pit
To breakdown, rot or decay
To clean the environment
What is a landfill site?
A place where waste is segregated.
A place where waste is recycled
A place where rubbish is dumped and then buried.
What is the meaning of recycle?
To convert waste into new products
To use the same item more than once
To decrease use of less needed items
To recreate an item from scratch
Choose the correct list of recyclable items from below.
Plastic, Metal, Leftovers, Carton box
Plastic, Glass, Paper, Metal
Vegetable/fruit peels, Coffee cups, Medical waste
Food and garden waste, Styrofoam
Name any two items that are biodegradable.
Plastic
Leftovers
Metal
Garden waste
How much time do some plastics take to decompose approximately?
6 months
1 year
50 years
500- 1000 years
When landfill rubbish rots, it produces a harmful gas known as _______.
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Methane
Hydrogen
What do you mean by waste-segregation?
Dumping wastes into a trash can
Throwing trash in open spaces
Dividing the waste into different elements
Carrying all your wastes back home.
What are the possible effects of litter?
Could make us all happy and healthy
Could hurt a person or animal
Could release harmful chemicals into air and water
Could make us suffer from diseases
