States of Matter
What state of matter is most trash, like paper and plastic, in when it is thrown away?
Solid
Which of the following can be recycled? A) Banana peel B) Aluminum can C) Granola bar wrapper
Which of the following can be composted? A) Banana peel B) Aluminum can C) Plastic straw
A) Banana Peel
What are the 4 types of packaging?
Plastic, Cardboard, Aluminum, Glass
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Which state of matter do things like steam or vapor belong to?
Gas
True or False: Recycling a paper product like a newspaper uses more energy than making it from new paper
False
True or False: Organic waste is something that was once alive but is now dead and does NOT go into the compost because it can be bad for decomposers?
False
Advantages: This item is low cost, durable, light-weight, and lasts a really REALLY long time.
Disadvantages: It is NOT biodegradable, some of these release chemicals into our food
Plastic
When done colouring on one side of your paper, you decide to use the other side as well to colour on. Which of the 3 R's is this an example of?
Reduce
What state of matter does water, soda, milk, and juice belong to?
Liquid
True or False: Recycling uses what we already have, the more we recycle, the less waste ends up in landfills, and recycling helps reduce the amount of pollution created
True
Things like worms, bacteria, and fungi are commonly called this
Decomposers
Advantages: Low cost, lightweight, easily recycled, and is biodegradable
Disadvantages: Not as durable as plastic or wood, and can be damaged easily
Cardboard
Repair, Regift, Refuse, Recover/Rot
What state of matter is fumes that come out of the exhaust of your car?
Gas
Which of these is not recyclable? Newspapers, plastic water bottles, used clothes, glass jar, steel food cans?
Used clothes
What is an object called it called when it is able to break down and is returned to nature?
Biodegradable
Advantages: 100 percent recyclable, and can be repurposed in as low as 2 months
Disadvantages: Non-renewable resource, when we run out of it it is gone forever!
Aluminum
You finish shopping at a store and the cashier offers you a plastic bag to carry your groceries. However, you already brought your own bag so you say "no thank you." Which R is this an example of.
Refuse
When plastic waste is heated to be recycled, what state of matter is it turned into?
Liquid
When we recycle aluminum, how many times can it be reused without losing quality?
Unlimited
What happens to food scraps like apple cores in a compost pile?
Decomposers eat it. They break down into rich soil that helps plants grow.
Disadvantages: Costs a lot, breaks easily, can take up to 1 MILLION (1,000,000) years to decompose
Glass
You're going through your old clothes and find a t-shirt you no longer want. When looking at it, you see a small hole in the sleeve. You ask your mom/dad to sew it. Now that the shirt is looking brand new but you still no longer want it, you decide to give it to Goodwill for those less fortunate. What 2 R's did you follow by doing this?
Repair and Regift