Conservation

What does it mean to conserve resources?

• To use more resources to meet current demands.

• To use less of them so that they last longer and are available for future use.

• To ignore the need for resources in the future.

• To waste resources without concern for the future.

What is one way to conserve materials when doing a project?

• Taking only the amount of materials needed for the project.

• Using excess materials to ensure quality.

• Buying more materials than necessary for future projects.

• Sharing materials with other teams to reduce waste.

Give an example of conserving water.

• Taking shorter showers to reduce water usage.

• Using a full load in the washing machine instead of washing small loads.

• Leaving the tap running while brushing teeth.

• Watering the garden during the hottest part of the day.

True or False: When you reduce, reuse, and recycle, you are helping the environment.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Not at all

Why is it important to conserve energy?

• It helps to protect the environment and saves money.

• It increases energy consumption and costs.

• It has no impact on the environment.

• It is a requirement by law.

What does it mean to save energy?

• To use more energy than necessary.

• To save money on energy bills.

• To use less energy, like turning off lights when you leave a room.

• To rely solely on renewable energy sources.

What is recycling?

• Recycling is the process of turning used materials into new products to prevent waste.

• Recycling is the act of throwing away old products.

• Recycling is a method of burning waste materials for energy.

• Recycling is the process of collecting and storing waste without any further action.

What does 'reduce' mean in the context of conservation?

• To use less of something, like using fewer plastic bags.

• To increase the amount of resources used.

• To recycle materials into new products.

• To eliminate waste completely.

What does 'reuse' mean?

• To use an item again instead of throwing it away.

• To use an item for a different purpose than intended.

• To recycle an item into a new product.

• To discard an item after a single use.

How can you conserve paper?

• By using both sides of the paper before recycling it.

• By printing on only one side of the paper.

• By using thicker paper for printing.

• By using digital documents instead of paper.