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Vocabulary
Recyclable Matter
Short Answer Questions
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100

Where does our oxygen come from?

Trees

100

What is Pollution?

Pollution is when gases, smoke and chemicals are introduced into the environment in large doses that makes it harmful for humans, animals and plants

100

Is paper recyclable?

Yes

100

What planet do we live on?

Earth

100

What is difference between reusing and recycling?

Reusing is when we use something again and again without changing. Recycling is changing or breaking down the product to make something completely new.

200

How can you decrease the amount of land pollution? a) reduce, reuse, recycle b) burn trash in your backyard c) throw your trash into a lake

a) reduce, reuse, recycle

200
Making something smaller or taking away amounts is called what in scientific terms?

Reducing / Reduce

200

Where do we put items that are to be recycled?

Recycling Bin

200

How many moon(s) does Earth have?

a) 5
b) 1
c) 8
d) 2

B) 1

200

Instead of burning coal, what is another way we can make electricity?

wind and/or

300

What is part of our environment? Name 3 things.

trees people plants animals air anything else that is around us

300

What is a planet scientists think we can live in, towards the future?

Mars

300

Name 3 recyclable items

Varies

300

Where do items go once they are placed in the recycling bin

Recycling Center

300

True or False: Every year one American produces over 3285 pounds of waste.

True

400

Where does carbon monoxide come from? a) cars b) factories c) trees

a) cars

400

What is Recycling ?

Recycling is when you take an item that is used already and reuse it.

400

Why should we recycle?

Varies

400

What could happen if polluted water runs into a pond? a)Water plants would grow larger b)Some fish and plants might die c) There will be more fish in the pond

b)Some fish and plants might die

400

The 3 Rs help us to __________ our resources

conserve

500

Which choice is NOT a true statement about littering? a)Litter is a fire hazard. b)Litter can harm or kill wildlife. c)Litter makes the environment  look much better.

c)Litter makes the environment look much better.

500

What is the process of rotting called?

decay / decaying

500

Our population is getting bigger, and more people want cars. The more cars there are, the more polluted the air will become. Which statement is the BEST way to solve this problem? a)refuse to give out any more drivers’ licenses b)make cars that produce less air pollution c) refuse to sell any more cars to people

b)make cars that produce less air pollution

500

What effect does acid rain have on our environment?

Kills trees, Makes plants, & have holes in their leaves

500

Scientists are finding that air pollution leads to the warming of the earth called ____________.

Global Warming

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