A place where waste is buried between layers of soil

What are microplastics?

Tiny particles of plastic that break off and do not decompose

What does it mean to compost something?

To recycle food scraps and keep them out of landfills

What does it mean when something is decomposing?

It is breaking down into smaller parts

Select all of the items below that are compostable.

Carrot and potato peels, Coffee grounds, Eggshells

Why is food waste in landfills a problem for the environment?

It produces greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.

Why is it important to reduce the amount of waste we create (from food, plastics, and other sources)?

To reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

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Think Before You Toss!

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Take this fun Quiz to learn how long different items take to decompose and why it’s important to be conscious of what we throw in the garbage! Test your knowledge and learn some strategies to reduce your food and plastic waste so they stay out of landfills and the environment! #wwf #wildclassroom #composting #plasticfacts #recycling #humanimpact

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1
How long does it take for a cotton t-shirt to decompose in a landfill?
5-10 years
A few months
35 years
50 years
2
What is a landfill?
A type of biodegradable container
A place where things are recycled and reused
A place where waste is buried between layers of soil
A place where trees are planted
3
Which of the following takes the longest amount of time to break down in a landfill?
Paper bag
Newspaper
Glass bottle
Food scraps
4
How long does it typically take for a plastic bag to decompose in the landfill?
1 year
6 months
100 years
20 years
5
What are microplastics?
Plastic that is recyclable
Large pieces of plastic found in the ocean
Plastic that is biodegradable
Tiny particles of plastic that break off and do not decompose
6
How long can it take for a paper to-go cup to decompose?
6 months
2 years
1 month
30 years
7
What does it mean to compost something?
To throw away old food and send it to the landfill
To recycle food scraps and keep them out of landfills
To use plastic bags to store food scraps
To wash and recycle plastic containers
8
How long does it take an apple core to decompose in a landfill?
5 years
6 months
1 year
5 weeks
9
What does it mean when something is decomposing?
It is breaking down into smaller parts
It is putting something away
It is growing new parts
It is making something out of old items
10
Select all of the items below that are compostable.
Empty glass bottle
Fruit stickers
Carrot and potato peels
Coffee grounds
Plastic bags
Eggshells
11
How long does it take plastic beverage rings to decompose?
400 years
3 years
50 years
1.5 years
12
What is the average decomposition time for a plastic bottle in a landfill?
100 years
450 years
10 years
50 years
13
Select all of the items below that are recyclable.
Styrofoam
Coffee grounds
Fruit stickers
To-go cups
Carrot and potato peels
Empty plastic bottle
14
Why is food waste in landfills a problem for the environment?
It makes other waste decompose slower.
It produces greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
It leads to higher cost for the landfill.
It decreases the quality of the soil.
15
Why is it important to reduce the amount of waste we create (from food, plastics, and other sources)?
To increase the size of landfills
To deplete natural resources
To raise the cost of garbage disposal services
To reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions

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Think Before You Toss!

15 termsStudBud Administration58,296 plays

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Questions 15

Answers

1
How long does it take for a cotton t-shirt to decompose in a landfill?
5-10 years
A few months
35 years
50 years
2
What is a landfill?
A type of biodegradable container
A place where things are recycled and reused
A place where waste is buried between layers of soil
A place where trees are planted
3
Which of the following takes the longest amount of time to break down in a landfill?
Paper bag
Newspaper
Glass bottle
Food scraps
4
How long does it typically take for a plastic bag to decompose in the landfill?
1 year
6 months
100 years
20 years
5
What are microplastics?
Plastic that is recyclable
Large pieces of plastic found in the ocean
Plastic that is biodegradable
Tiny particles of plastic that break off and do not decompose
6
How long can it take for a paper to-go cup to decompose?
6 months
2 years
1 month
30 years
7
What does it mean to compost something?
To throw away old food and send it to the landfill
To recycle food scraps and keep them out of landfills
To use plastic bags to store food scraps
To wash and recycle plastic containers
8
How long does it take an apple core to decompose in a landfill?
5 years
6 months
1 year
5 weeks
9
What does it mean when something is decomposing?
It is breaking down into smaller parts
It is putting something away
It is growing new parts
It is making something out of old items
10
Select all of the items below that are compostable.
Empty glass bottle
Fruit stickers
Carrot and potato peels
Coffee grounds
Plastic bags
Eggshells
11
How long does it take plastic beverage rings to decompose?
400 years
3 years
50 years
1.5 years
12
What is the average decomposition time for a plastic bottle in a landfill?
100 years
450 years
10 years
50 years
13
Select all of the items below that are recyclable.
Styrofoam
Coffee grounds
Fruit stickers
To-go cups
Carrot and potato peels
Empty plastic bottle
14
Why is food waste in landfills a problem for the environment?
It makes other waste decompose slower.
It produces greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
It leads to higher cost for the landfill.
It decreases the quality of the soil.
15
Why is it important to reduce the amount of waste we create (from food, plastics, and other sources)?
To increase the size of landfills
To deplete natural resources
To raise the cost of garbage disposal services
To reduce pollution and greenhouse gas emissions