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Earth Science: Recycling Quiz (D)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is it called when manufacturers take trash and turn it into new products?

a)

Composting

b)

Recycling

c)

Biodegrading

d)

Landfills

e)

Marketing

2.

Which of the following materials can be recycled?

a)

Glass

b)

Paper

c)

Metals

d)

Plastic

e)

All of the above

3.

True or False: Recycling can be a very complicated process and is different depending on the type of material.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Which of the following is sometimes recycled into fibers for carpets or clothing?

a)

Aluminum cans

b)

Plastic bottles

c)

Paper

d)

Computers

e)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following materials is converted into a pulp or slurry during the recycling process?

a)

Aluminum cans

b)

Plastic bottles

c)

Paper

d)

Computers

e)

All of the above

6.

Gold is sometimes recovered from recycling which of the following materials?

a)

Aluminum cans

b)

Plastic bottles

c)

Paper

d)

Computers

e)

All of the above

7.

How many arrows are there in the typical recycling loop?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

8.

What do the arrows of the recycling loop represent?

a)

A different step in the recycling process

b)

The number of trash cans needed for proper recycling

c)

The main materials that can be recycled

d)

A different method of recycling materials

e)

They don't represent anything

9.

Around what percentage of trash in the United States is recycled?

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

33%

d)

60%

e)

90%

10.

What is the benefit of recycling?

a)

There is less trash filling up landfills

b)

Fewer resources are taken from the Earth

c)

Less pollution

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the Above