Vocabulary
BRT
Bicycle Lanes
Composting
Complete the sentence
100
Describe what you see on a bicycle track ( 1) 
barriers, fast bike riders, lanes, painted lines.
100
What does BRT stand for ?
Bus Rapid Transit System
100
What makes a bicycle lane more safe than not having one?
Having a bicycle lane means there is a barrier between the bicyclist and the road. This makes it easier for the bicyclist to ride .
100
What percents of materials sent to landfills could have been composted?
27 percent could go to composting rather than landfills
100
In my opinion, bicycle tracks are the _____ solution.
better than
best
would be
In my opinion, bicycle tracks are the best solution.
200
Describe what you see in a landfill ( 2)
Trash, piles, birds, dirty , gross
200
Why can people get downtown fast on the BRT?
Because there are designated lanes that are separate from traffic.
200
How does bicycling affect pollution?
It helps reduce the amount of cars on the street which saves in gas emissions.
200
What does composting make?
Rich soil for gardens.
200
People ____ get downtown faster.
buses
ride
could
People could get downtown faster.
300
Describe what a plastic bag ( 3)
thin, cheap, not durable, breaks easily
300
Does Los Angeles have a BRT system?
Yes and No. There is BRT on the freeways and some BRT lanes in the city but it varies.
300
Bicycle tracks have ________ routes or tracks.
specific. The tracks go directly to and from the busiest parts of the city.
300
What temperature does composting need to get to work?
140 degrees!
300
It is ________ to take your bags when you go to the store.
hard to remember
easy to remember
used to
It is hard to remember to take your bags when you go to the store.
400
Describe a re-usable bag for shopping. ( 4)
cloth, sturdy, strong, durable
400
What are two advantages to having a BRT?
People get to work faster because the routes go to the busiest parts of the city and more people use it meaning it reduces pollution.
400
What laws do bicyclist have to follow?
They must follow traffic laws.
400
What is the gas that COMPOSTING does not give off but landfills do give off?
Methane Gas.
400
I think _______ to switch to reusable bags.
a good idea
it makes sense
in my opinion
I think it makes sense to switch to reusable bags.
500
Describe what composting is using 5 words.
dirt, food scraps, makes new soil , paper can go in the compost, needs heat to work , smelly
500
How does BRT affect pollution?
BRT helps to reduce the need for people to drive their own car which cuts down on gas emissions.
500
What are two differences between driving a car and having a bike?
Car- more expensive and gives off pollution, faster
Bike- cheaper, better for the environment and slower
500
Name 6 things that are used for composting
Grass clippings, wood chips, food waste, fruits, eggshells, cleaner lint, dyer lint, coffee, newspaper
500
Reusable bags are stronger than plastic bags and they hold ______ groceries.
over and over again
less
more
Reusable bags are stronger than plastic bags and they hold more groceries.