RECYCLING Flashcards

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what is happening to our Natural recoures

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we are using natural resources faster than what the earth can make more

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name the 5 R’s of conservation

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  • reduce
  • recycle
  • reuse
  • renew
  • repair
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explain REDUCE

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reduce the amount of energy you use and the amount of waste you create.

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explain recycle

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recycling is similar to reusing because the item is used again . however recycling the item is broken down into basic substances and reformed into something else

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explain reuse

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Many products can be reused instead of being thrown away . For example plastic shopping bags can be reused . by reusing products you reduce the amount of resources being taken from the enviroment and you reduce pollution

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explain renew

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sometimes products that have become old and untidy can be renewed

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explain repair

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many products can be repaired rather than being thrown away and bying replacements . this saves money and resources . it also reduces the rate at which landfill sites fill up

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