Recycling trivia from KKB

August. Hot summer days, back to school, fair time, and garden harvests. In honor of back to school month, Keep Kimball Beautiful has a challenging trash trivia quiz. Give it a try.

Questions

1. Fireplaces contribute to global warming by adding carbon dioxide to the air. - True or False?

2. What percent of the trash in the United States is landfilled? 32%, 67% or 92%?

3. Electricity in the United States is most often generated by burning fossil fuels. - True or False?

4. Fluorescent lamps last longer that regular light bulbs by a ratio of: 2:1, 5:1 or 10:1?

5. Fossil fuels are easily created by scientists and are unlimited in supply. - True or False?

6. Most plastics are recyclable in some form or another. - True or False?

7. The “greenhouse effect” means:

A. Plants grow greener

B. Heat becomes trapped near Earth’s surface

C. Deserts will disappear

8. Plastics are made from gas and oil. - True or False?

9.When a substance is called toxic, it means that it is:

A. Metallic

B. Liquid

C. Poisonous

10. Composting:

A. Requires extensive technical knowledge

B. Can be practiced by anyone with a little yard space

C. Is illegal in some states

Answers:

1. False

2. 67%

3. True

4. 10:1

5. False

6. True

7. B

8. True

9. C

10. B

How did you do?

1-3 correct= Beginner (Keep trying.)

4-6 correct Outstanding (You are learning.)

7-10 correct Impressive (Way to go!)

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Happy recycling everyone!