Quiz  /  Recycling

  • 1. 
    Around what percentage of trash in the United States is recycled?

  • 60%
  • 33%
  • 5%
  • 10%

  • 2. 
    What is it called when manufacturers take trash and turn it into new products?

  • Landfills
  • Composting
  • Biodegrading
  • Recycling

  • 3. 
    Which of the following materials can be recycled?

  • Glass
  • Paper
  • All of the above
  • Metals

  • 4. 
    True or False: Recycling can be a very complicated process and is different depending on the type of material.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 5. 
    Which of the following is sometimes recycled into fibers for carpets or clothing?

  • Plastic bottles
  • Aluminum cans
  • Paper
  • Computers

  • 6. 
    Which of the following materials is converted into a pulp or slurry during the recycling process?

  • Aluminum cans
  • Computers
  • Paper
  • Plastic bottles

  • 7. 
    Gold is sometimes recovered from recycling which of the following materials?

  • Aluminum cans
  • Paper
  • Computers
  • Plastic bottles

  • 8. 
    How many arrows are there in the typical recycling loop?

  • 4
  • 3
  • 1
  • 2

  • 9. 
    What do the arrows of the recycling loop represent?

  • A different method of recycling materials
  • A different step in the recycling process
  • The number of trash cans needed for proper recycling
  • The main materials that can be recycled

  • 10. 
    What is a benefit of recycling?

  • All of the above
  • Less pollution
  • Fewer resources are taken from the Earth
  • There is less trash filling up landfills
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