Taking Care of Earth Quiz

Kindergarten · Social Studies · Quiz

Test your knowledge of how we can protect and care for our planet.

Questions

1. What are the three Rs that help take care of Earth?

   1. Read, Write, Run
   2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
   3. Rest, Relax, Refresh
   4. Rake, Remove, Restore
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   Answer: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

   The three Rs — Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — are three important ways to help protect Earth.

2. Leaving trash on the ground is good for the environment.

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   Answer: False

   Leaving trash on the ground is called littering and it harms animals, plants, and the environment.

3. Which of these is an example of reusing something?

   1. Throwing a bottle in the trash
   2. Using a glass jar as a pencil holder
   3. Leaving the water running
   4. Burning paper
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   Answer: Using a glass jar as a pencil holder

   Using a glass jar as a pencil holder is reusing — giving an item a new purpose instead of throwing it away.

4. What can you recycle?

   1. Leftover food
   2. Paper, plastic, and glass
   3. Broken toys only
   4. Nothing can be recycled
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   Answer: Paper, plastic, and glass

   Paper, plastic, and glass are common materials that can be recycled into new products.

5. Planting trees is one way to help take care of Earth.

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   Answer: True

   Trees provide clean air and homes for animals, so planting trees is a great way to care for Earth.

6. What does 'reduce' mean when caring for Earth?

   1. Use as much as possible
   2. Use less to create less waste
   3. Throw things far away
   4. Break old things apart
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   Answer: Use less to create less waste

   Reduce means using less of something, which creates less waste and is better for the environment.

7. What is litter?

   1. A type of animal
   2. Trash left on the ground outside
   3. A book you read
   4. A kind of plant
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   Answer: Trash left on the ground outside

   Litter is trash that is left on the ground instead of placed in a trash can or recycling bin.

8. Saving water is a way to take care of Earth.

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   Answer: True

   Water is a precious natural resource, and saving water helps protect the environment for everyone.

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