Sustainability Quiz for High School Students

What is the main cause of climate change?

• Increase in greenhouse gases

• Decrease in greenhouse gases

• Solar flares

• Rising sea levels

Which of the following is an example of biodiversity?

• A parking lot with only one type of tree

• A desert with very few plant and animal species

• A city with mostly concrete and buildings and little greenery

• A rainforest with a wide variety of plant and animal species

What is the goal of a circular economy?

• Promote pollution and resource scarcity

• Maximize waste and deplete resources

• Minimize waste and make the most of resources

• Ignore waste and resources

What is the first step in the design thinking process?

• Sketch

• Prototype

• Test

• Empathize

What is the definition of sustainability?

• The ability to create new technologies without considering environmental impact

• The process of depleting natural resources at a rapid rate

• The practice of maximizing profits without regard for social or environmental consequences

• The ability to maintain or uphold something at a certain level or rate.

What is the Paris Agreement?

• An international treaty to limit global warming

• A trade agreement between France and the United States

• A military alliance between European countries

• A cultural exchange program between Paris and other cities

What is regenerative innovation?

• Developing products that are harmful to the environment and society

• Creating solutions that minimize harm and contribute positively to the environment and society

• Creating solutions that have no impact on the environment or society

• Innovating without considering the impact on the environment and society

What is the main focus of COP28?

• Promoting the use of fossil fuels and increasing carbon emissions

• Focusing on space exploration and colonization of other planets

• Advocating for deforestation and destruction of natural habitats

• Addressing global climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions

What is the main cause of climate change?

• Decrease in greenhouse gas emissions

• Rising sea levels

• Deforestation

• Increase in greenhouse gas emissions

Which of the following is an example of biodiversity?

• A rainforest with a wide variety of plant and animal species

• A single-species farm with no other plants or animals

• A parking lot with no vegetation or wildlife

• A desert with no plant or animal life