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Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: Recycling is to turn old trash and make it into something new!

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which of the choice can we NOT recycle?

a)

Plastic Bag

b)

Banana peelings

c)

Empty glass bottles

d)

Aluminum soda can

3.

True or False: Empty and used plastic bottles should be collected in a recycling bin.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False: Apple leftovers can be recycled the same way as plastic bottles.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

True or False: Metal cans like aluminun soda can be recycled.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which of the choices is NOT an organism involved in decomposing biodegradable waste?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Fungi

c)

Worms

d)

Rats

7.

True or False: Sunlight helps in decomposing biodegradable waste.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which are recyclable items?

a)

Used glass bottles

b)

Plastics

c)

Metal cans

d)

All of the above

9.

Composting includes the following:

A) Green waste;

B) Brown Waste;

C) Worms and fungi

D) Rats

Which items are part of composting?

a)

A and B only

b)

B and C only

c)

A, B, and C only

d)

A, B, C, and D only

10.
What does the three R's of recycling mean?
a)
risk corridors reinsurance and risk adjustment
b)
reading writing and arithmetic
c)
nothing
d)
Reduce Reuse Recycle
11.
Re-processing material to make another product
a)
Reduce
b)
Reuse
c)
Recycle
12.
Most recycling focuses on four major categories of products.  Which one of these is NOT one of them?
a)
paper
b)
plastic
c)
chemicals
d)
glass
13.
The following is an example of reusing:  
a)
using fewer napkins when you eat.  
b)
using less water when you brush your teeth.  
c)
bringing cans back to a recycling center.  
d)
washing zip top bags after use so they can be used again.  
14.
The following is an example of reducing: 
a)
bringing newspapers to a recycling center. 
b)
using plastic bags as small garbage bags.  
c)
using less water when you shower.  
d)
all of the above.  
15.
Which of the following items cannot be recycled?
a)
Food & organic items
b)
Paper
c)
Batteries/Bulbs
d)
Styrofoam
16.
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
17.
Which of the following can be recycled?
a)
soda bottle
b)
plastic spoon
c)
paper plates
d)
zip lock bags
18.
What is the term used to describe objects that are being washed and used again?
a)
recycling
b)
reducing
c)
reusing
d)
buying 
19.
What does it mean if an item is 'biodegradable'?
a)
It means that it will eventually break down completely in nature
b)
It means that it is bad for the environment
c)
It means that it is perfect for composting
d)
It means that it can be eaten?
20.

_________ means to use less of something?

a)

Reduce

b)

Recycle

21.

To _________ is to use something more than once.

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

22.

The students toss their papers in the _________ bin instead of the trash can.

a)

reducing

b)

recycling

23.

Mason sells his toy trucks at a yard sale. His toy trucks will be _________ by someone else.

a)

reused

b)

reduced

24.

Sofia shucks corn and composts the husks. She _________ the amount of food that ends up in the landfill.

a)

reduces

b)

reuses

25.

Owen's bike broke. He took it to a bike shop to have it fixed. Owen decided to _________ his bike instead of buying a new one.

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

26.

The old cardboard was used to make new boxes. The cardboard was _________.

a)

recycled

b)

reduced

27.

Ava brings her lunch to school in the same bag each day. She _________ her lunch bag.

a)

reuses

b)

recycles

28.

Leftover food. Reduce, reuse, recycle, or trash?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

Use less energy and turn off the lights. Reduce, reuse, recycle, or trash?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.
Which is a natural resource?
a)
Glass
b)
Paper
c)
Plants
d)
Leather
31.
Which item is often made from plants?
a)
A T-Shirt
b)
A Plastic Bottle
c)
A Glass of Milk
d)
A Boot
32.
What happens when you reduce, reuse, and recycle?
a)
You find non-renewable resorces
b)
You conserve natural resources
33.
Plastic forks, spoons, and knives are disposable. Which word is the OPPOSITE of disposable?
a)
Paper
b)
Natural
c)
Reusable
d)
Wasteful
34.
How would having a yard sale to sell old toys, be good for the environment?
a)
make money
b)
toys are good for the environment
c)
use up natural resources
d)
other people can reuse the toys
35.
How can we save water each day?
a)
Stop taking showers or baths.
b)
Try to take quick showers.
c)
Stop washing our hands.
d)
Drink juice instead of water.
36.
Which item breaks down easily into the environment?
a)
Apple
b)
Soda Can
c)
Water Bottle
d)
Batteries 
37.
What does Reduce mean?
a)
Make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
b)
Throw away
c)
Wash it 
d)
Comb it
38.
What does Reuse mean?
a)
Throw away
b)
Use again or more than once.
c)
Keep it
d)
Random
39.
What does Recycle mean?
a)
Make into smaller amounts
b)
Use again in more than one way
c)
Convert waste into reusable material.
d)
Wash it
40.
What everyday things can you Reduce?
a)
Food
b)
Word 2013
c)
Computers
d)
Music

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