The author uses the word category in the section “Types of Household Waste.” What does category mean?
A things that are hard to recycle
B things that are grouped together
C things that are destroyed by burning
D things that are made mostly of metal
B things that are grouped together
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Why are greenhouse gases harmful?
A They fill up valuable space within landfills.
B They take a long time to decompose, or break into smaller bits.
C They trap heat in Earth’s atmosphere, causing higher temperatures.
D They end up in different places in the environment like forests, rivers, and the ocean.
D They end up in different places in the environment like forests, rivers, and the ocean.
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traitor
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fever
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circular
According to the passage, why are electronics a particular problem for the environment?
A Electronic waste contains some materials that are poisonous.
B Electronic waste is more expensive to recycle than other types.
C Manufacturing electronics uses up too many valuable resources.
D Mining for the metals used in electronics destroys the landscape.
A Electronic waste contains some materials that are poisonous.
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sweater
What is the main idea of the section “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”?
A Even though we try hard to reduce, reuse, and recycle, it may be too little.
B Of the three, the most important thing we can do is recycle the products we buy.
C Companies are largely responsible for collecting and recycling household waste.
D If we reduce, reuse, and recycle, we can cut down on the amount of waste we make.
C Companies are largely responsible for collecting and recycling household waste.
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How does the author organize the passage?
A by presenting different opinions
B by talking about cause and effect
C by talking about events in time order
D by presenting problems and solutions
D by presenting problems and solutions
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