,begin bold,Energy Savings Using Recycled Material ,end bold,
,begin bold,Environmental Impact,end bold,
Recycled paper saves 45% of energy costs compared to paper made from trees.
Seven thousand gallons of water, 380 gallons of oil, three cubic yards of landfill space, and 17 trees are conserved for each ton of paper recycled.
Recycled glass saves 21% of energy costs compared to glass made from sand.
A ton of carbon dioxide is not released to make new glass for every six tons of glass that is recycled.
Recycled aluminum saves 94% of energy costs compared to aluminum made from bauxite ore.
Recycling aluminum reduces the mining of bauxite ore and the pollution created by mining and smelting the metal.
Recycled polystyrene saves 88% of energy costs compared to plastic made from oil.
Air pollution is reduced by recycling polystyrene by preventing it from being burned in incinerators.
Question
The students decide aluminum recycling fits their design criteria.
Which information ,begin emphasis,best,end emphasis, supports this decision? Choose ,begin emphasis,two,end emphasis,.
Answer options with 5 options
A.
Aluminum recycling reduces environmental degradation.
D.
Aluminum recycling has the greatest percentage energy reduction.
B.
Aluminum recycling is most likely to increase biodiversity.
E.
Aluminum recycling has the greatest reduction of environmental impacts.
C.
Aluminum recycling prevents the greatest amount of air pollution.
1 answer
The two pieces of information that best support the students' decision to choose aluminum recycling based on their design criteria are:
A. Aluminum recycling reduces environmental degradation.
D. Aluminum recycling has the greatest percentage energy reduction.
These options highlight both the environmental benefits and the significant energy savings associated with recycling aluminum, making it a strong fit for their program.
