VOCABULARY 1
During the recycling campaign, students collected empty __________ made of aluminum and tin.
a) cans
b) glass jars
c) cups
a) cans
The bridge was built from __________ such as iron and aluminum to make it strong and durable.
a) cardboard
b) metal
c) fleece
b) metal
Gardeners test the __________ to make sure plants can grow well.
a) cans
b) soil
c) metal
b) soil
The hall looked festive thanks to the colorful __________ hanging from the ceiling.
a) rubbish
b) soil
c) decorations
c) decorations
Artists often __________ old materials into decorative or useful objects.
a) rubbish
b) landfill
c) upcycle
c) upcycle
Because it traps heat well, she chose a __________ jacket to stay warm on the mountain trip.
a) fleece
b) plastic
c) metal
a)fleece
Governments must protect __________ like forests, rivers, and oil reserves.
a) rubbish
b) natural resources
c) packaging
b) natural resources
Workers wore protective gloves because the substance was extremely __________.
a) create
b) fleece
c) toxic
c) toxic
The art club plans to __________ a mural that promotes environmental awareness.
a) landfill
b) create
c) throw out
b) create
The old table was made from solid __________ taken from oak trees.
a) plastic
b) metal
c) wood
c) wood
The mechanic opened the door to let the toxic __________ escape from the engine.
a) fumes
b) soil
c) rubbish
a) fumes
The company reduced unnecessary __________ by removing extra boxes and plastic wraps.
a) soil
b) wood
c) packaging
c) packaging
She donated old clothes and cleared out unnecessary __________ from her closet.
a) wood
b) stuff
c) tire
b) stuff
She placed her diploma in one of the __________ on the wall.
a) picture frames
b) tires
c) cans
a) picture frames
Volunteers collected __________ from the beach to protect marine life.
a) picture frames
b) natural resources
c) rubbish
c) rubbish
To keep insects away from the food, the farmer stored honey in __________ with tight lids.
a) packaging
b) cans
c) glass jars
c) glass jars
Scientists are concerned (worried, troubled, or anxious) about how long __________ waste takes to decompose in the ocean.
a) fleece
b) glass jars
c) plastic
c) plastic
The science fair model was built from __________ cut from shipping boxes.
a) metal
b) cardboard
c) plastic
b) cardboard
At __________, waste materials are sorted and transformed into new products.
a) rubbish
b) landfill
c) recycling plants
c) recycling plants
Students used empty __________ to build a telescope model for science class.
a) packaging
b) toilet paper rolls
c) cups
b) toilet paper rolls
After the earthquake, tons of useless material were taken to a __________ outside the city.
a) recycling plants
b) landfill
c) process
b) landfill
Learning a new language is a __________ that requires time, practice, and patience.
a) landfill
b) rubbish
c) process
c) process
After the race, he grabbed a __________ of water to rehydrate.
a) tire
b) can
c) cup
c) cup
Please don’t __________ those papers; we still need them for the report.
a) process
b) throw out
c) create
b) throw out
The mechanic replaced the worn-out __________ so the vehicle could be driven safely.
a) cup
b) tire
c) can
c) tire