The 3 R's
Which "R" means to use less of something?
Reduce
The word for the belief that buying lots of new things is important.
Consumerism
Where we bury most of our garbage.
Landfill
The yellow fruit that monkeys supposedly love to eat.
Banana
This "R" is when you use a glass bottle again instead of throwing it out.
Reuse
The entire process of collecting and dealing with trash.
Waste Management
A large furnace used to burn trash.
Incinerator
The largest animal on Earth, found in the ocean.
Blue Whale
Turning old paper into a new product.
Recycle
The bad stuff that comes out of an incinerator's smokestack.
Pollution (or smoke/toxins)
True or False: Landfills can cause groundwater pollution.
True
The city where the famous statue, the Eiffel Tower, is located.
Paris
The belief that the 3 R's help save these.
Resources
Turning food scraps and leaves into rich dirt.
Composting
The useful thing burning trash can sometimes make.
Electricity
The month that has exactly 28 days (and sometimes 29).
February
The most preferred "R" for environmental protection.
Reduce
The type of footprint a person leaves due to their environmental impact.
Carbon
The body of water contaminated by landfill liquids.
Groundwater
Where Santa Claus Supposedly Lives.
North Pole