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Environmental Awareness Quiz
Environmental Awareness Quiz
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Miscellaneous facts about the environment
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1
Raising or lowering your thermostat a degree or two doesn't have that much impact on energy use
False
True
2
When driving slowly around town on a hot day, for fuel efficiency you should
Keep windows up and air con on to reduce aerodynamic drag
Keep the windows down and have the air con off
Stop and go inside until the weather cools down
Speed up and rev your engine hard
3
What country consumes the most energy in the world?
United States
Russia
Australia
China
4
Plastics appear in which of the following?
All of the above
Your clothes
Your carpets
Our food
5
What is the focus of World Environment Day?
Universal awareness
Economic and Environmental awareness
Biodiversity awareness
Raising global awareness
6
What is the most common type of rubbish that litters our oceans?
Food packaging
Plastic Bags
Cigarette butts
Plastic drink bottles
7
What generally uses the most amount of water in the home?
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Shower
Landscaping
8
All plastic that you put in your recycling bin gets recycled
False
True
9
Using air-con in your car reduces the fuel economy of the engine by how much?
10%
20%
2%
35%
10
Which of the following sources of energy is NOT renewable?
Hydropower
Petroleum
Biomass
Solar power
11
When was Environment Day observed for the first time?
1976
1992
1972
1996
12
How much of the world's water is available for human use?
97%
23%
Less than 1%
3%
13
According to the World Health Organization, what is the most polluted city in the world?
New Dehli India
Los Angeles California
Mexico City Mexico
Shanghai China
14
Roughly how long does it take a Styrofoam cup to decompose?
2 months
400 years
10 years
150 years
15
It takes an orange peel approximately how long to decompose?
5 years
6 months
1 week
18 months
16
What are plastics made of?
Coal
Sand
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Limestone
17
Taking a bath saves more water than taking a shower.
False
True