Middle School grade 9 english UP CYCLING USED MATERIALS

Question 1

Multiple Choice

What does "upcycling" mean?

Recycling materials into lower quality products

Reusing materials without changing them

Transforming waste materials into new products of better quality

Burning waste materials for energy

Question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of upcycling?

Throwing away plastic bottles

Melting down aluminum cans

Turning old tires into planters

Composting food scraps

Question 3

Multiple Choice

Why is upcycling important ?

It increases pollution

It reduces waste and conserves resources

It makes products more expensive

It consumes more energy

Question 4

Multiple Choice

What kind of materials can be upcycled?

a.Only plastic

b. Only paper

c. Various materials like plastic, glass, and fabric

d. Only metal

Question 5

Multiple Choice

"Repurpose" is a synonym for...

a. Destroy

b. Reuse

c. Reduce

d. Recycle

Question 6

Multiple Choice

What is the benefit of upcycling for the environment ?

a. Increased landfill waste

b. Decreased air pollution

c. Higher energy consumption

d. Depletion of natural resources

Question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be made from upcycled wood pallets?

a. Plastic bags

b. Glass bottles

c. Furniture

d. Aluminum cans

Question 8

Multiple Choice

What can you make from old t-shirts?

a. Paper

b. Rugs

c. Plastic bottles

d. Glass jars

Question 9

Multiple Choice

Upcycling helps to reduce..

a. Natural resources

b. Waste

c. New products

d. Energy consumption

Question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of upcycling?

a. To throw away old materials

b. To create new products from old materials

c. To burn waste materials

d. To bury waste materials

Question 11

Multiple Choice

What is a "DIY" project?

a. Destroy It Yourself

b. Do It Yourself

c. Don't Involve Yourself

d. Dig It Yourself

Question 12

Multiple Choice

Old glass jars can be upcycled into..

a. Paper

b. Candles

c. Plastic bags

d. Metal cans

Question 13

Multiple Choice

What is "sustainable living"?

a. Living in a way that depletes natural resources

b. Living in a way that minimizes environmental impact

c. Living in a way that maximizes waste

d. Living in a way that ignores the environment

Question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of upcycling?

a. Making a birdhouse from old wood scraps

b. Turning old jeans into a bag

c. Buying a new plastic toy

d. Creating a lamp from old bottles

Question 15

Multiple Choice

What does "transform" mean in the context of upcycling?

a. To destroy

b. To change into something new

c. To hide

d. To ignore

Question 16

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of upcycling plastic bottles?

a. To increase plastic waste

b. To reduce plastic waste

c. To create more plastic products

d. To burn plastic

Question 17

Multiple Choice

What can you make from old newspapers?

a. Plastic bottles

b. Paper beads

c. Glass jars

d. Metal cans

Question 18

Multiple Choice

Upcycling helps to conserve..

a. Waste

b. Energy

c. Resources

d. Pollution

Question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the benefit of upcycling for the economy?

a. Increased costs

b. Job creation

c. Higher prices

d. Reduced innovation

Question 20

Multiple Choice

What is a "creative reuse"?

a. Destroying old materials

b. Using old materials in a new and imaginative way

c. Ignoring old materials

d. Hiding old materials