Introduction
Waste. Such an ugly word. But what really is "waste"? Well that's well explained in this video -
Every day each of us creates some kind of waste, whether it is liquid, organic, solid or hazardous or recyclable and usually it does a lot of harm to nature so it is an important topic and everyone should be up-to-date about what's going on in that department.
Today you are given the possibility to explore this topic and check your new-gained knowledge afterwards.
Good luck!
Task
So, the task is simple. Below you will find a test with 10 questions on which you will have to answer after you watch the video given before and do some research on the websites you can find in the next section. Afterwards you will be given an evaluation scale and you will have to grade yourself. Doesn't seem so hard, doesn't it?
If you want you can print the test out, but believe me - after finding out how harmful this seemingly "innocent" action is - you won't want to.
TEST
1.Who is responsible for the disposal of the waste?
A) Municipality
B) Coorporation
C) Village Panchayat
D) All of the above
2. Why should accumulation of water should be prevented?
A) Because it smells bad
B) Because mosquitoes lay eggs on standing water
C) Because mosquitoes live near standing water
D) None of the above
3. What kind of odor does decaying waste spread?
A) Foul
B) Sweet
C) Sour
D) No odor
4. What are the 3 R's?
A) Reduce, Recycle, Remain
B) Reduce, Reuse, Redo
C) Reuse, Reduce, Recycle
D) Recycle, Redo, Reuse
5. How many years does nylon takes to decay?
A) 400-450
B) 600-700
C) 300-500
D) None of the above
6. How is called the movement whose followers produce no waste?
A) No-waste
B) Waste-free
C) Zero-waste
D) Zero-left
7. How much waste on average does each person create every passing year in Europe?
A) 3.5 thousand kilos
B) 3.5 tonnes
C) 3 tonnes
D) 5.3 thousand kilos
8. Why shouldn't you add paper to other waste?
A) It gets too contaminated to recycle
B) It's too much work to separate it from other waste
C) You should add paper to other waste, it's good!
D) It makes no difference.
9. Is hazardous waste recyclable?
A) What is hazardous waste?
B) Yes
C) No
D) A lot of it yes
10. Is reducing waste important ?
A) Definitely
B) It doesn't matter
C) Definitely no
D) Red...u... what??
Process
After you've watched the introduction video, keep educating yourself with these materials:
http://www.eschooltoday.com/waste-recycling/waste-management-tips-for-kids.html
http://www.eschooltoday.com/waste-recycling/paper-waste-recycling-process.html
https://www.epa.gov/hw/learn-basics-hazardous-waste
When you've finished reading this, complete the test and then scoot over to the evaluation phase!
Evaluation
Correct answers are:
1. D
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. D
10. A
Give yourself a point for each correct answer!!
If you've gotten 0-4 points:
Do it all over again and this time remember - we are talking about the world you live in too, it is important to know this kind of stuff!
If you've gotten 5-8 points:
Nice! Maybe take a look at all the materials once again - just to be sure, or you can just read once again about those questions you got wrong, but overall it's all good :)
If you've gotten 9-10 points:
HEY CONGRATZ! We can be friends now! Go home and rest because you've done just WONDERFULLY! Have your teacher pat you on the back, you deserve it!
Conclusion
So, the torture is finally over, hopefully you enjoyed this and are proud of your new-gained knowledge!
Credits
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