Sustainability Trivia

The equivalent of 1 dump truck full of plastic enters the ocean every hour

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The statement is false because it is estimated that much more than 1 dump truck of plastic enters the ocean every hour, highlighting a significant environmental issue.

How much of plastic has been recycled since the 1900s?

• 5 - 10%

• 20 - 30%

• 30-40%

• 50-60%

How much microplastics do human beings ingest each week?

• 1 gram

• 2.5 grams

• 5 grams

• 20 grams

How can you reduce your plastic consumption?

• Use reusable bags for shopping

• Use reusable water bottles

• Stop using disposable cutlery

• All of the above

Only ___% of the world’s water is freshwater.

• 1%

• 3%

• 10%

• 25%

What are the major causes of deforestation worldwide?

• Agricultural activities

• Illegal logging

• Raising Livestock

• All of the above

When 1kg of produce is moved, a mile of air typically has around ____ times the carbon impact of a mile by sea

• 10x

• 50x

• 100x

• 220x

Wasting 1 hamburger wastes the same amount of water as a 90-minute shower.

• True

• False

How much of the global food produced is eventually wasted?

• 10%

• 22%

• 34%

• 49%

Which of the following is NOT a form of renewable energy?

• Solar energy

• Nuclear energy

• Wind energy

• Hydro energy