Precycling means making environmentally sound decisions (5.0 points)
question 1 options:

1) in your home

2) at the store before taking the product home

3) after using an item

4) for your whole family
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toxic chemicals are found: (5.0 points)
question 2 options:

1) only in chemical plants

2) only in cities

3) in many household products

4) only in manufacturing plants
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the government agency that was created to protect our natural resources is: (5.0 points)
question 3 options:

1) bureau of land management

2) central intelligence agency

3) hazardous waste management

4) environmental protection agency
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when buying recycled products look for: (5.0 points)
question 4 options:

1) the largest package

2) the most attractive package

3) the package made of plastic only

4) the highest recycled content
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products that eat away at other materials are known as: (5.0 points)
question 5 options:

1) toxins

2) reactives

3) flammables

4) corrosives
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downcycling is defined as: (5.0 points)
question 6 options:

1) lower grade of recycling

2) recycle education in the lower elementary grades

3) recycling downy containers

4) lower grade of plastic due to recycling
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the best method of disposing of household hazardous waste is: (5.0 points)
question 7 options:

1) taking it to your local household hazardous waste station

2) putting it down the drain or in your garbage can

3) burning it in a wood stove

4) putting it in your recycle bin, but not till recycle day
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aluminum is: (5.0 points)
question 8 options:

1) 100% recyclable

2) expensive to recycle

3) not recyclable

4) seldom recycled
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all of the following types of paper cannot be recycled except for: (5.0 points)
question 9 options:

1) computer paper

2) fast food wrappers that are waxed

3) waxed juice boxes

4) pet food bags
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paper that cannot be recycled includes: (5.0 points)
question 10 options:

1) waxed milk/juice cartons, plastic laminated packages

2) newspaper, cardboard

3) choice 1 and choice 2 only

4) foil, fax paper
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the three r's of recycling stand for: (5.0 points)
question 11 options:

1) recycle, remit and reuse

2) reduce, reuse and recycle

3) recycle, reduce and reclaim

4) reading, riting and rithmetic
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which of the following is not considered a hazardous waste? (5.0 points)
question 12 options:

1) pesticides

2) bug spray

3) nail polish remover

4) fertilizer
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recyclable plastic products will have the following code molded into the bottom: (5.0 points)
question 13 options:

1) letter r, for recycle!

2) letter b

3) letter a

4) letter c
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products that create deadly vapors are known as: (5.0 points)
question 14 options:

1) toxins

2) reactives

3) corrosives

4) flammables
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the most efficient way to eliminate waste in our world is to: (5.0 points)
question 15 options:

1) recycle

2) precycle

3) reuse

4) reduce
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household hazardous wastes include all the following except: (5.0 points)
question 16 options:

1) baking soda, lemon oil, and borax

2) prescription drugs, window cleaner, wood stains, and pool chemicals

3) paints, oils, garden chemicals and aerosol cans

4) glue, grease, lighter fluid, and mothballs
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nontoxic means a product is: (5.0 points)
question 17 options:

1) not poisonous to humans

2) will not stain your clothes

3) good for the earth

4) good for landfills
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products that are poisonous to you and pets are known as: (5.0 points)
question 18 options:

1) toxins

2) reactives

3) flammables

4) corrosives
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corrosive refers to products that eat away at materials. they include such solutions as: (5.0 points)
question 19 options:

1) ammonia

2) drain cleaners

3) oven cleaners

4)
all of the above

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what common household product when mixed with bleach can produce dangerous chemical fumes? (5.0 points)
question 20 options:

1) baking soda

2) ammonia

3) windshield washer fluid

4) dish soap