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Reduce, reuse or recycle?

Kindergarten (Reception and Year 1 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.K-ESS3-3 · England: EYFS Understanding the World: The natural world, KS1 Y2 Uses of everyday materials

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  1. Question 1

    Which of these is a way to reuse?

    • A. using a jam jar to store pencils
    • B. printing on both sides of the paper
    • C. sending old newspapers to be made into new paper
    • D. buying fruit without plastic wrapping

  2. Question 2

    Is this reducing, reusing or recycling: printing on both sides of the paper?

    • A. reduce
    • B. reuse
    • C. recycle

  3. Question 3

    Which of these makes the LEAST rubbish?

    • A. a reusable lunchbox
    • B. paper plates thrown away after lunch
    • C. a new plastic bag every day
    • D. single-use plastic cutlery

  4. Question 4

    Which of these is a way to recycle?

    • A. refilling a water bottle
    • B. putting glass bottles in the bottle bank
    • C. taking the same cloth bag to the shop each week
    • D. switching off lights when you leave a room

  5. Question 5

    Is this reducing, reusing or recycling: switching off lights when you leave a room?

    • A. reduce
    • B. reuse
    • C. recycle

  6. Question 6

    Banana peel and apple cores can go in a compost bin. What happens to them?

    • A. They rot down into rich soil for plants.
    • B. They turn into new bananas straight away.
    • C. They stay the same for ever.
    • D. They turn into plastic.

  7. Question 7

    Which of these is a way to recycle?

    • A. using a jam jar to store pencils
    • B. sending old newspapers to be made into new paper
    • C. giving outgrown clothes to a friend
    • D. taking the same cloth bag to the shop each week

  8. Question 8

    Is this reducing, reusing or recycling: using a jam jar to store pencils?

    • A. reduce
    • B. reuse
    • C. recycle

  9. Question 9

    Banana peel and apple cores can go in a compost bin. What happens to them?

    • A. They stay the same for ever.
    • B. They turn into new bananas straight away.
    • C. They turn into plastic.
    • D. They rot down into rich soil for plants.

  10. Question 10

    Which of these is a way to reduce?

    • A. sending old newspapers to be made into new paper
    • B. giving outgrown clothes to a friend
    • C. printing on both sides of the paper
    • D. putting empty cans in the recycling bin

  11. Question 11

    Is this reducing, reusing or recycling: using a jam jar to store pencils?

    • A. reduce
    • B. reuse
    • C. recycle

  12. Question 12

    Why is it good to recycle plastic bottles?

    • A. It makes more plastic in the sea.
    • B. Recycled plastic turns into food.
    • C. It makes the bottles heavier.
    • D. Less rubbish goes to landfill and the plastic can be made into new things.

  13. Question 13

    Which of these is a way to reduce?

    • A. refilling a water bottle
    • B. printing on both sides of the paper
    • C. putting glass bottles in the bottle bank
    • D. taking the same cloth bag to the shop each week

  14. Question 14

    Is this reducing, reusing or recycling: giving outgrown clothes to a friend?

    • A. reduce
    • B. reuse
    • C. recycle

  15. Question 15

    A class drinks from paper cups and throws them away every day. Which change makes the biggest difference?

    • A. Use a new cup for every sip.
    • B. Everyone uses their own refillable bottle.
    • C. Throw the cups away twice as fast.
    • D. Use bigger paper cups.

  16. Question 16

    Which of these is a way to reduce?

    • A. turning off the tap while you brush your teeth
    • B. giving outgrown clothes to a friend
    • C. refilling a water bottle
    • D. putting glass bottles in the bottle bank

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Answer key: Reduce, reuse or recycle?

  1. 1. A. using a jam jar to store pencils

  2. 2. A. reduce

  3. 3. A. a reusable lunchbox

  4. 4. B. putting glass bottles in the bottle bank

  5. 5. A. reduce

  6. 6. A. They rot down into rich soil for plants.

  7. 7. B. sending old newspapers to be made into new paper

  8. 8. B. reuse

  9. 9. D. They rot down into rich soil for plants.

  10. 10. C. printing on both sides of the paper

  11. 11. B. reuse

  12. 12. D. Less rubbish goes to landfill and the plastic can be made into new things.

  13. 13. B. printing on both sides of the paper

  14. 14. B. reuse

  15. 15. B. Everyone uses their own refillable bottle.

  16. 16. A. turning off the tap while you brush your teeth