Science: Keeping Earth Clean - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Worksheet

Question 1

Circle the item that can be recycled: banana peel, plastic bottle, dirty tissue.

Accepted Answer

The plastic bottle can be recycled if it is clean and put in the correct bin.

Question 2

You have a paper that is blank on the back. What is one way you can reuse it?

Accepted Answer

You can reuse the paper by drawing or writing on the blank back side.

Question 3

Draw a line from each item to the best bin: apple core to compost, soda can to recycle, candy wrapper to trash.

Accepted Answer

The apple core goes in compost, the soda can goes in recycling, and the candy wrapper goes in the trash.

Question 4

Which action helps reduce waste: using a lunchbox every day or using a new paper bag every day?

Accepted Answer

Using a lunchbox every day helps reduce waste because it can be used again and again.

Question 5

A classroom has lights on, but no one is in the room. What should someone do?

Accepted Answer

Someone should turn off the lights to save energy.

Question 6

Look at the picture of a park. Circle the things that do not belong on the ground.

Accepted Answer

Trash items, such as bottles, wrappers, and cans, do not belong on the ground.

Question 7

Which word means to use something again: reduce, reuse, or recycle?

Accepted Answer

Reuse means to use something again.

Question 8

Mia brings a reusable water bottle to school. Is this a good choice for keeping Earth clean? Tell why.

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is a good choice because a reusable water bottle makes less trash than many throw-away bottles.

Question 9

Color the recycling bin green and draw one thing that can go inside it.

Accepted Answer

A clean paper, can, or plastic bottle can go inside a recycling bin.

Question 10

Sam sees a wrapper on the playground. What safe choice can Sam make?

Accepted Answer

Sam can tell an adult or use clean hands or gloves to put the wrapper in the trash.

Question 11

Which item is better to use again: a cloth towel or a paper towel?

Accepted Answer

A cloth towel is better to use again because it can be washed and reused.

Question 12

Draw one way your family can make less trash at home.

Accepted Answer

A good answer could show using a reusable bag, eating food instead of wasting it, recycling clean containers, or reusing paper.

Question 13

Look at the four items. Put an X on the item that should not go in the recycling bin: clean cardboard box, clean can, clean plastic bottle, leftover sandwich.

Accepted Answer

The leftover sandwich should not go in the recycling bin because it is food waste.

Question 14

Why is it important to keep trash out of rivers, lakes, and oceans?

Accepted Answer

It is important because trash can hurt animals and make the water dirty.

Question 15

Finish the sentence: I can help keep Earth clean by ____.

Accepted Answer

A good answer could be: I can help keep Earth clean by recycling, reusing things, picking up litter safely, or making less trash.

Science: Keeping Earth Clean - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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