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Waste

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is waste?

(a)  

2.

Where do we store waste?

a)

Landfill

b)

park

c)

store

d)

dump

3.

Waste can be classified by:

a)

its origin and composition

b)

its shape and odor

c)

its color and its age

4.

The leftover of living things is:

a)

inorganic waste

b)

garbage

c)

organic waste

d)

landfill

5.

The leftover of man-made materials is:

a)

inorganic waste

b)

organic waste

c)

biodegradable waste

d)

garbage

6.

Select the inorganic waste

a)

fruit peels

b)

plastic

c)

leaves

d)

synthetic fabric

e)

glass

7.

Select the organic waste

a)

plastic

b)

apple peel

c)

leaves

d)

branches

e)

glass

8.

Materials that decompose naturally in a short amount of time are:

a)

organic waste

b)

biodegradable waste

c)

non biodegradable waste

9.

Materials that take a long time to decompose are:

a)

non biodegradable waste

b)

organic waste

c)

biodegradable waste

10.

Select the non biodegradable waste:

a)

glass

b)

leaves

c)

food

d)

plastic bags

11.

How long does it take for the GLASS to decompose?

a)

1,000 years

b)

2,000 years

c)

150 years

d)

4,000 years

12.

How long does it take for a PLASTIC BAG to decompose?

a)

2000 years

b)

1,500 years

c)

150 years

d)

4,000 years