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Reduce -Reuse - Recycle

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Plastic bags are better for the environment than reusable bags.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What does it mean to reduce?

a)

Use something over and over again.

b)

Use less of something, creating smaller amounts of waste.

c)

Make something into something new.

d)

Make something ugly into something beautiful.

3.

Recycling is something only adults can do.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is NOT a recyclable material?

a)

Paper

b)

Plastic

c)

Food

d)

Metal

5.

How much energy could 1 recycled tin can save?

a)

Enough to power a cell phone for 18 hours.

b)

Enough to power a TV for 3 hours.

c)

Enough to power lamp for 6 hours.

d)

Enough to power a TV for 6 hours.

6.

What does it mean to reuse?

a)

Cleaning up a mess.

b)

Make something into something new

c)

Use less of something, creating smaller amounts of waste.

d)

Use something over and over again.

7.

Which of the following is bad for the environment?

a)

Reusing

b)

Recycling

c)

Littering

d)

Reducing

8.

No garbage can be recycled.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Plastic bags are better for the environment than reusable bags.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling make the Earth cleaner.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

You can reduce your water usage by shutting off the water while you brush your teeth and taking shorter showers.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What does it mean to recycle?

a)

Make something into something new.

b)

Use something over and over again.

c)

Use less of something, creating smaller amounts of waste.

d)

Make something that can clean your house.