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Decomposition of materials

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take this 2-liter plastic bottle to decompose or break down?

a)

400-500 years

b)

200-500 years

2.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take this can to decompose or break down?

a)

400-500 years

b)

200-400 years

3.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take this can to decompose or break down?

a)

2 to 6 months

b)

2 to 5 months

4.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take this large garbage bag to decompose or break down?

a)

10 to 20 years

b)

10 - 15 years

5.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take these leaves to decompose or break down?

a)

1 to 6 months

b)

1 to 3 months

6.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take this milk carton to decompose or break down?

a)

2 years

b)

3 years

c)

5 years

7.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take this newspaper to decompose or break down?

a)

2 to 3 weeks

b)

2 to 4 weeks

c)

1 to 4 weeks

8.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take this orange skin to decompose or break down?

a)

3 to 6 months

b)

2 to 4 weeks

c)

1 to 4 months

9.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take these small plastic bags to decompose or break down?

a)

3 to 6 years

b)

2 to 4 years

c)

10 to 20 years

10.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take this small plastic bottle to decompose or break down?

a)

200 years

b)

450 years

c)

100 years

11.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take these plastic spoons to decompose or break down?

a)

100 to 200 years

b)

450 to 1000 years

c)

100 to 1000years

12.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take these reusable bags to decompose or break down?

a)

2 to 3 months

b)

2 to 5 months

c)

1 to 3 months

13.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take these tires to decompose or break down?

a)

about 450 years

b)

about 100 years

c)

about 200 years

14.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take this straw to decompose or break down?

a)

100 to 200 years

b)

100 to 500 years

15.

Look at the picture. About how long does it take this styrofoam cup to compose or break down?

a)

50 to 200 years

b)

50 to 500 years