Universal Civilizations Academy

Quiz #
2023-2024

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Date: / /2024 Subject: Science
Duration: 10 minutes
Grade: 5 Section: A,B & C
Material: Unit 5/lesson
Teacher: Natta Kashoura
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Learning Objective: To obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to
protect the Earth's resources and environment.

Q1. Read the passage, then answer the questions that follow. ( / 4 marks)

Reducing The Trash

Eve and Luca want to reduce the amount of trash that their school has every day after lunch.
Currently, the students are eating off lunch trays made from a Styrofoam material. Each day the
students’ garbage is divided into food waste and trash, including the styrofoam lunch trays. Eve
and Luca measure the amount of trash that is thrown away each day after lunch for one week.
They measured the trash in kilograms and recorded it on a table. After talking with their
teachers about the problem, they were given a budget of $3,000 to help come up with a
solution. Eve and Luca decided they wanted to provide a more environmentally friendly tray for
students to use. They wrote down a list of criteria that they wanted their new trays to have.

Criteria:

• Made of recyclable material

• Have at least three compartments for foods

• Must be washable

When researching solutions, Eve and Luca found two possible products that they could use.

Solution 1

• Made of plastic
• Cost of $2,900 for a one-time purchase

Solution 2

• Made of recyclable material

• Cost of $1,700 per month

1- Why is it important for Eve and Luca to research reliable sources before designing a
solution?

A. They can avoid doing any brainstorming.

B. They can save time by not identifying a problem.

C. They can avoid having to revise solutions later.

D. They can find out how much different kinds of trays cost.

2- Eve and Luca’s solution was designed to improve the conditions at their school.

Identify the benefits that the new solution will possibly have for the school.

A. The new trays will be reusable.

B. The new trays will produce less trash.

C. Students will have more trash to clean up.

D. The new trays will not take up space in a landfill.

E. There will be more paper, plastic, and glass in the trash.

Q2. What are some ways that green technology can help reduce air pollution in cities?

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( / 4 marks)
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Q3. Imagine you're in charge of designing a futuristic city where the 3R cycle (Reduce, Reuse,
Recycle) is fully integrated into everyday life. Describe what this city would look like, how
people would live, and how the environment would benefit from their actions.

( / 2 marks)

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