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1
Which is not a cause of air pollution?
A)The exhaust fumes from cars
B)The carbon dioxide released from plants
C)The smoke from burning leaves
D)The smoke from barbecues
2
How long can humans survive without water?
A)No longer than a day
B)A couple of weeks
C)Only a few days
D)A month
3
About what percent of the earth's surface is covered by water?
A)60%
B)70%
C)80%
D)50%
4
Which is not an example of a fossil fuel?
A)Wind
B)Coal
C)Natural gas
D)Petroleum
5
Which is not a way you can conserve energy in your home?
A)Run the dishwasher only when you have a full load.
B)Keep doors to unused rooms closed.
C)Limit your hot water usage.
D)Try to use your microwave oven as rarely as possible.
6
About what percent of waste in the United States is sent to landfills?
A)80%
B)90%
C)60%
D)40%
7
Which item will not decompose in a landfill?
A)An orange peel
B)A piece of plastic foam
C)A cardboard box
D)A sheet of paper
8
About what percent of waste in the United States is burned?
A)5%
B)10%
C)25%
D)30%
9
What are the "three Rs"?
A)Rebuild, Recycle, Reduce
B)Reduce, Retry, Recycle
C)Reduce, Reuse, Reapply
D)Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
10
Which is not a commonly recycled item?
A)Aluminum cans
B)Aerosol cans
C)Newspapers
D)Plastic bottles
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