Taking Charge of Waste Class 3 Worksheet EVS Chapter 12

Class 3 EVS Chapter 12 Worksheet Taking Charge of Waste

Taking Charge of Waste Class 3 EVS Worksheet

A. Answer the following questions.

Question 1.
What type of wastes are generated at home?
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Question 2.
What type of wastes are generated at school?
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Question 3.
Why is recycling good for environment?
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Question 4.
What are the advantages of recycling?
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Question 5.
Define waste.
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Question 6.
Name a few things that can be recycled?
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B. Types of waste. Name some.

1. Solid waste
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2. Liquid waste
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3. Gaseous waste
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4. Recyclable waste
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5. Non-recyclable waste
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Objective Type Questions

A. Given below are some jumbled letters. Unjumble the letters to make the correct words.

B. Identify.

Identify and separate recyclable waste and other waste in different columns.

1. Books

2. Banana Peel

3. Can

4. Dried leaves

5. Old Clothes

6. Electronic gadgets

Activities

A. What items can you refuse to use or reduce your consumption of, to lessen the amount of waste.
1. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
4. ___________________________________

B. Write slogans to save the planet earth.

C. Write ‘B’ for the items that will go into the Green bin and ‘N’ for the items that will go into the Blue bin in the boxes provided.

1. Pencil shavings

2. Paper bag

3. Polythene cover

4. Empty water bottles

5. Dried leaves and grass

6. Empty cans

7. Rotten fruits & vegetables

Taking Charge of Waste Class 3 Summary

• Everyday we create a lot of waste.
• People throw all the waste at one place and create garbage piles.
• We should manage waste by putting them in the correct bins.
• Green dustbins are used for waste like dried leaves or branches, fruit peels, vegetable waste or egg shells. This waste could be converted into compost.
• Compost is food for plants and tiny animals in the soil.
• Blue dustbins are used for things made of metals, glass, plastic and paper, which could be recycled.
• We should keep our surroundings neat and clean.

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