Recycling Vocabulary Decoder Worksheet
Name __________________________
Date _____________
Match the letters of the words to the numbers of the definitions.
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A. Electronics
B. Compost
C. Newspaper
D. Cardboard
E. Worms
F. Plastic
G. Glass
H. Can
I. Tires
J. Textiles
K. Metal
L. Steel
M. Aluminum
N. Paper
O.
Decomposers
1. A thin and stiff board used to make boxes or signs.
2. A branch of science that deals with the flowing of electrons.
3. A regularly printed publication that generally contains news, business, and sports updates.
4. An element such as gold, silver, or copper that has highly conductible.
5. A container, usually aluminum, designed to hold a beverage.
6. A cloth made by weaving or knitting.
7. A wide range of materials that can be shaped when soft and then hardened.
8. A long, soft invertebrate without legs that inches forward to move.
9. A band or rubber that can be inflated and placed over a wheel rim and used for cars.
10. Something made of wood pulp that is often used to write or draw on.
11. An artificially produced, modified form of iron.
12. An organism such as bacteria that breaks down dead plant or animal cells into smaller substances.
13. The most common element in the crust, is a silvery white chemical element.
14. A solid, clear, and easily breakable material often used to make windows or bottles.
15. A mixture of decaying natural items that can be used for fertilizer.
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