Question

lesson 217 • recycling
name
friday
sequencing events
to identify the sequence of events in a text, we usually look at numbers and words that give clues to the order in which things happen.
read the passage.
circle the abbreviation for polyethylene terephthalate
highlight the first step in the recycling of pet bottles
underline the words that show how pet bottles are sorted
color the words that show where the pet bottles are taken after they have been crushed
underline what happens to the flakes before they are made into new plastic products
plastic stamped with identification code 1 are pet (polyethylene terephthalate) plastics, often used as soft drink, water and juice bottles.
pet bottles are recycled by separating them from other types of plastic, and sorting them into different color groups: clear, blue and green, and a mixed color group.
they are then crushed and transported to the recycler.
once there, they are sorted again, washed and then shredded into flakes. the flakes are washed, dried and melted to make new plastic products: fleece clothing, pillows, carpets, ropes, sleeping bags, life jackets, furniture, building materials — and more pet bottles.
color the correct answers
1 which process happens first? pet bottles are ...
○ sorted into different color groups. ○ separated from other types of plastic.
○ transported to the recycler. ○ shredded into flakes.
2 what happens before the pet bottles are taken to the recycler? they are ...
○ shredded. ○ washed. ○ melted. ○ crushed.
3 which process happens last? the pet bottles are ...
○ transported to the recycler. ○ sorted into different color groups.
○ crushed. ○ separated from other types of plastic.
4 what happens after the pet bottles have been shredded into flakes? the flakes are ...
○ sorted. ○ washed. ○ crushed. ○ separated
5 what is the final process before the flakes are made into new plastic products? the flakes are ...
○ melted ○ dried ○ washed ○ sorted

Explanation:

All answers are derived directly from the sequence of events described in the provided passage about PET bottle recycling.

Answer:

1. O separated from other types of plastic.
2. O crushed.
3. (Note: None of the listed options match the final step of making new products; based on the sequence of provided options, the last of the listed early steps is: O transported to the recycler.)
4. O washed.
5. O melted.

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Completion of the passage tasks (from the left/right boxes):

• Circle the abbreviation: PET
• Highlight first recycling step: "separating them from other types of plastic"
• Underline sorting words: "separating them from other types of plastic, and sorting them into different color groups: clear, blue and green, and a mixed color group"
• Color transport words: "transported to the recycler"
• Underline pre-new product flake steps: "washed, dried and melted"