ashley prefix Environmental Awareness Quiz

What is the meaning of "biodegradable"?

• A material that can turn into soil naturally

• A material that can harm marine life

• A material that cannot break down

• A type of plastic

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What is an example of a "non-biodegradable" item?

• Paper

• Plastic bag

• Banana peel

• Cotton

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What does "recycle" mean?

• To process something so it can be used again

• To throw something away

• To burn waste materials

• To use less energy

What is a solution to reduce plastic waste?

• Use reusable bags

• Buy more plastic bottles

• Throw trash in the ocean

• Ignore the problem

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What can happen if plastic enters the ocean?

• It helps marine animals

• It breaks into microplastics and harms marine life

• It becomes clean drinking water

• It disappears quickly

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What does "reduce" mean in the context of protecting the environment?

• To use something less

• To make something new

• To clean something

• To throw something away

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Why is it important to stop using single-use plastic?

• It’s too expensive

• It pollutes the environment

• It smells bad

• It is hard to find

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What does the prefix "re-" in "reuse" mean?

• Use once

• Use again

• Use less

• Throw away

What happens if we don’t stop plastic pollution?

• It will disappear on its own

• Marine life will be safe

• More marine animals will die

• The ocean will clean itself

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What is a solution to protect marine life?

• Reduce, reuse, recycle

• Use more plastic bags

• Throw trash into the ocean

• Use single-use items

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