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 are produced for modern life?

  Glass, metals, plastics, and ceramics
• From what are these materials produced?

  Raw materials in limited supply
• What is a consequence of quarrying and mining?

  They are harmful to the environment
• What does quarrying produce that is harmful?

  Large amounts of dust
• How does mining affect the environment?

  It can release harmful chemicals
• What is required to turn raw materials into useful products?

  A lot of energy
• What often provides the energy for processing raw materials?

  Limited resources like fossil fuels
• Why is it important to reduce the need for raw materials?

  To save limited resources and energy
• What are two methods to reduce raw material needs?

  Reusing and recycling
• What is a benefit of reusing glass bottles?

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

  Fleece jackets and carpets
• How are metals recycled?

  They are melted and cast into products
• What is a challenge in recycling different metals?

  They usually need to be separated
• What can scrap steel be added to during recycling?

  Iron from a blast furnace
• What does adding scrap steel reduce the need for?

  Extracting iron from iron ore
• Where can you find more questions on reducing resource use?

  In the revision workbook