Recycling

• What should you be able to describe by the end of the video?

  Ways to reduce the use of resources
• What types of materials do humans produce for modern life?

  Glass, metals, plastics, and ceramics
• What are raw materials often obtained by?

  Quarrying or mining
• Why is quarrying harmful to the environment?

  It produces dust and destroys habitats
• What harmful effects can mining have on the environment?

  It can release harmful chemicals
• What is a significant energy source for turning raw materials into products?

  Fossil fuels
• How can we reduce our need for raw materials?

  By reusing or recycling
• What benefits come from reusing or recycling materials?

  It saves resources and reduces waste
• What can glass bottles be done with after use?

  They can be reused or crushed
• What can plastic bottles be recycled into?

  Fleece jackets and carpets
• How are metals recycled?

  They are melted and cast into products
• Why do different metals need to be separated before recycling?

  It depends on the properties of the final product
• How can scrap steel be used in recycling?

  It can be added to iron from a blast furnace
• What does adding scrap steel reduce the need for?

  Extracting iron from iron ore
• Where can you find questions on reducing the use of resources?

  In the revision workbook