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WorksheetsUPCYCLING
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
Another word for throw away is ...
consume
discard
distain
reuse
To make something different out of something old is to...
recycle
reuse
rebuy
consume
the ability to keep something at the same level is...
sustainability
mobility
recycling
reusing
Upcycling is....
turning trash into valuable objects
turning trash into something less valuable
another name for recycling
none of the above
How does upcycling impact the environment?
It doesn't...upcycling isn't a thing
Reducing what goes into the landfill
It adds to the pollution
By giving animals a place to sleep
Upcycling benefits the environment by _______________ waste.
increasing
reducing
producing
burning
What does recycling mean?
the process of converting waste materials into old materials and objects.
the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects.
Putting things in a bin.
What does upcycling mean?
To process used goods or waste material so as to produce something often better than the original
To process used goods or waste material so as to produce something often worse than the original
what sign is this?
Downcycle sign
Upcycle sign
Recycle sign
Upload sign
What sign is this?
Stop Sign
Upcycle sign
Recycle sign
Downcycle sign
Which is an example of upcycling:
newly made glass vase
Necklace Made of Watch Parts
Which is an example of recycling:
Throwing away uncrustables
putting your water bottle in the recycling bin, after use.
Which is an example of recycling:
Throwing away uncrustables
putting your water bottle in the recycling bin, after use.
We throw away too much stuff everyday!
True
False
(a) means to take something old and make something different and beautiful from it.It is different from recycling.
Choose the materials that we can recycle.
Plastic
Trash
Metal
Paper
WHICH ONE IS AN EXAMPLE OF UPCYCLING?
WHICH PROJECT IS MADE OF BOTTLE?
HOW CAN WE HELP THE PLANET? (more than one answer is possible)
RECYCLE
DON'T PICK UP LITTER
USE REUSABLE BAGS
TRY TO SAVE WATER
What is upcycling?
convert old things into something creative,useful,innovative
to treat or process so as to make suitable for reuse
Upcycling....
saves trees.
helps conserve coal, oil, and gas.
refashions an item instead of breaking it down.
all of the above.
Recycling....
help create less garbage.
saves energy.
reduces greenhouse gasses.
all of the above.
Upcycling reduces the amount of waste humans produce which helps prevent pollution.
TRUE
FALSE
I DON'T KNOW
Upcycling can help one financially, economically, and environmentally.
TRUE
FALSE
NO
Which of the 6 R’s refers to how we should dispose of used products?
Recycle
Repair
Reduce
Refuse
What is the name for site of land that is used to dump rubbish?
Landfill
Spoilage site
Brownfield
Waste area
What food packaging is best for the environment?
Cardboard
Plastic
Glass
Foil
Upcycling is the process of transforming a waste product into a new product. What one of the 6 R's is it?
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Repair
The process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects is called?
(a)
Recycling is viewed in a variety of ways. Reasons for recycling may include: (check all that apply)
reducing the cost of waste disposal
reducing impact on the environment
regaining a deposit
All the above
Creative reuse, also known as
Doom and gloom
conventional reuse
upcycling or repurposing
sustainability
What is meant by swapping?
exchanging
changing
finite
Infinite
Upcycling is
turning trash into valuable objects
another name for recycling
turning trash into something less valuable
none of the above
Upcycling is
a way to preserve the environment
a way to pollute
only for artists
too overwhelming
The garbage in landfills takes anywhere from
weeks to centuries to breakdown
two weeks to two months to breakdown
three weeks to three years to breakdown
three weeks to three months to breakdown
A better and simpler way to deal with solid waste is ____
cycling
upcycleing
upcycling
Rubbish finally end up in _____
landfills
landfull
landill
Things that are thrown away right after use are ____.
disposble
deposable
disposable
Which material can be recycled?
plastic
wood
food
metal
What colour is the national recycling bin?
green
red
yellow
blue
What colour is the national trash bin?
blue
yellow
green
red
