Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Quiz

What are the benefits of recycling?

• Reduction of waste, conservation of resources, and reduction of pollution.

• No impact on waste, resources, or pollution.

• Increase of waste, depletion of resources, and increase of pollution.

• Higher cost, more effort, and no environmental benefit.

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How does recycling help in conserving natural resources?

• By causing more deforestation and habitat destruction.

• By increasing the need for raw materials extraction and production.

• By contributing to air and water pollution.

• By reducing the need for raw materials extraction and production.

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Name two types of materials that can be recycled.

• Aluminum and cardboard

• Paper and metal

• Plastic and glass

• Styrofoam and rubber

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What are the ways to reduce waste at home?

• Ignore the problem and do nothing

• Buy more single-use items

• Practice the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

• Throw everything in the trash

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How can we reduce plastic pollution in our environment?

• By using more plastic products

• By throwing plastic waste in the ocean

• By burning plastic waste

• By using reusable bags, bottles, and containers, avoiding single-use plastics, and properly disposing of plastic waste through recycling.

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What are some alternatives to single-use plastic products?

• Ignoring the issue and doing nothing

• Throwing plastic in the regular trash

• Reusable bags, bottles, containers, biodegradable or compostable products, alternative materials like glass, metal, or bamboo

• Using more plastic products

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Explain the concept of upcycling.

• Upcycling is the process of transforming waste materials or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value.

• Upcycling is the process of disposing waste materials in landfills

• Upcycling is the process of reusing materials without any transformation

• Upcycling is the process of breaking down materials into smaller pieces

How can we reduce food waste in our daily lives?

• By not paying attention to expiration dates

• By buying more food than we need

• By throwing away any food that is close to expiring

• By planning meals, buying only what we need, storing food properly, and using leftovers creatively.

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What are the harmful effects of plastic pollution on marine life?

• Plastic pollution can harm marine life through ingestion, entanglement, and habitat destruction.

• Plastic pollution helps improve the habitat for marine life

• Marine life benefits from plastic pollution

• Plastic pollution has no effect on marine life

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What are some eco-friendly materials that can be used as alternatives to plastic?

• Aluminum, PVC, Nylon

• Plastic, Styrofoam, Rubber

• Concrete, Asphalt, Brick

• Bamboo, glass, metal, paper, and cloth

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