Conserving Natural Resources Quiz

Plastic bottles are melted down to make bouncy balls.

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

Olivia brings her snack every day in a lunchbox

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

James unplugs the charger when he is not using it. What is this an example of?

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

Plants are grown in ______________________

• soil.

• oil.

• water

• plants

It is important to conserve natural resources because they can take a very long time to replenish.

• True.

• False

How could Mason conserve natural resources when using paper or plastic bags?

• He could throw it away in the trash.

• He could eat it.

• He could recycle it.

• He could rip it up.

What does recycle mean?

• Use less

• Use more

• Create something new

• Throw it on the ground

Which of the following is something that helps the earth?

• recycling

• throwing trash on the side of the road

• leaking oil

Which of these is NOT a way recycling can protect the natural environment?

• It reduces the amount of waste going to the landfill.

• It increases the amount of waste being dumped in the ocean.

• It requires less energy to recycle most products then find new resources.

• It reduces the amount of new natural resources that have to be found.

What does reuse mean?

• Stop using it

• Use up

• Use more than once

• None of the above