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Class–VI (CHAPTER-16) GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT, Questions, , 1., (a) What kind of garbage is not converted into compost by the earthworms?, (b) Have you seen any other organism besides earthworm, in your pit? If yes, try, to find out their names. Draw pictures of these., 2. Discuss:, (a) Is garbage disposal the responsibility only of the government?, (b) Is it possible to reduce the problem relating to disposal of garbage?, 3., (a) What do you do with the leftover food at home?, (b) If you and your friends are given the choice of eating in a plastic plate or a, banana leaf platter at a party, which one would you prefer and why?, 4., (a) Collect pieces of different kinds of paper. Find out which of these can be, recycled., (b) With the help of a lens look at the pieces of paper you collected for the above, questions. Do you see any difference in the material of recycled paper and a, new sheet of paper?, 5., (a) Collect different kinds of packaging material. What was the purpose of which, each one was used? Discuss in groups., (b) Give an example in which packaging could have been reduced?, (c) Write a story on how packaging increases the amount of garbage., 6. Do you think it is a better to use compost instead of chemical fertilizers? Why?
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Class–VI (CHAPTER-16) GARBAGE IN, GARBAGE OUT, Answers, , 1., (a) Plastic bags, tins, bottles, glass, aluminium foils, broken bangles., (b) Sometimes we do see smaller insects, bugs, beetles, spiders. There are, microorganisms too., 2., (a) No, it is our responsibility also. We should reduce garbage. We should use and, reuse the thing before we throw it., (b) Yes, it is possible to reduce the problems relating to disposal of garbage by using, re-cycle able materials., 3., (a), (i), , Preserve properly and reuse., , (ii), , Convert it to some other food items., , (b) Banana leaf platter, because, (i), , Easy to disposal, , (ii), , Can be recycled, , (iii), , More environmental-friendly., , 4., (a) Except plastic paper, all other can be recycled., (b) Recycled paper is thicker and rougher as compared to new sheet of paper., 5., (a) Paper packet, , -, , light food items., , Card board, , -, , crockery, , Plastic covers, , -, , clothes, dresses., , Glass covers, , -, , show pieces., , Wooden boxes, , -, , delicate items., , 6. Yes, it is better to use compost instead of chemical fertilizers. By using compost, we, are re-using our garbage.