Keeping our environment clean is a very important part of our lives in these days. It is important to focus on this as we have to make sure that the environment is preserved for future generations. Water pollution and litter are considered to be two of the main causes of the environment being dirty. The management and disposal of this waste is a major challenge for our cities and towns.
Recycling is the process of converting waste materials into new materials and objects. It is an alternative to "conventional" waste disposal that can save material and help lower greenhouse gas emissions. Recycling can prevent the waste of potentially useful materials and reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, thereby reducing: energy usage, air pollution and water pollution.
Make a Difference by Recycling: It's important to keep in mind that when discarded items are placed in a regular trash can, they will be used to cover landfills. When items are placed in the recycling containers, they will be reused to make new products. The resources involved in the production of these items will still be available, which makes all the difference on a societal level.
How much do you know about environmental issues? Take the quiz to find out what is the most important thing in our lives.
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1.What do most scientists agree will happen to the world’s oceans in the near future due to climate change?
h. Ocean levels will rise.
i. There will be less water in the oceans
j. Most sea life will be wiped out.
2. Which of the following can’t be recycled?
d. aluminium cans
e. empty crisp packets
f. old newspapers
3. CO2 is the chemical symbol for a gas that is partly responsible for climate change. CO2 is
y. carbon monoxide
z. methane
a. carbon dioxide
4. Which is the most polluted city in the world according to the World Health Organisation?
j. Los Angeles, USA
k. London, UK
l. Delhi, India
5. What is a hybrid car?
t. a car with a normal engine and an electric motor
u. a car which doesn’t produce any pollution
v. a car which doesn’t run on the normal petrol.
6. The ‘3 Rs of being green’ are ‘reduce, recycle and
g. reheat
h. reuse
i. repeat