Things that go
Things that stay
The 3 R's
Hazardous Waste
Waste in our World
100
What is a decomposer?
An organism that breaks down food and organic waste.
100
Unwanted items that people through away are:
A. Biodegradable
B. Waste
C. Decomposers
B. Waste
100
What are the three R's
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
100
Where should hazardous waste go?
A. In the garbage?
B. Take it to a hazardous waste facility
C. Pour it down the sink
D. Put it in the compost.
B. Take it to a hazardous waste facility.
100
What are the 3 types of waste?
Solid, liquid, and gas.
200
What types of waste can be composted?
Organic waste, give an example.
200
Plastic can decompose in less than 5 years.
True or False?
False! Plastic only gets smaller, but never decomposes.
200
What is something that can be recycled?
Possible options: Paper, glass, cans, chip bags, snack wrappers, styrofoam, cardboard.
200
What is NOT an example of hazardous waste?
A. Paint
B. Spray Can
C. Soap
D. Bleach
C. Soap
200
Throwing away an old toy is an example of what type of waste?
Solid.
300
What does biodegradable mean?
Natural items that break down.
300
How do we sort our waste in our homes?
Landfill
Blue bin (recycling)
Green bin (composting)
300
How can we reduce the waste we make?
Recycle, reuse, fix things that are broken, donate old items to be reused by others, be thoughtful before buying things you don't need.
300
What does this symbol mean?
Poison
300
Carbon dioxide emitted from a factory is an example of what type of waste?
Gaseous
400
What is an example of something that is biodegradable?
Organic materials such as: Types of food scraps; Yard and Garden Waste; Paper Products;
400
What happens to waste that goes to a landfill?
It does not decompose.
400
What is something that can be reused?
Lots of items can be reused, such as water bottles, shopping bags, lunch containers, etc.
400
What does this symbol mean?
Explosive.
400
Pouring left over juice down the sink is an example of what type of waste?
Liquid