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How Green Are You?

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

You are busy in your house tidying up going from room to room spending 5

to 10 minutes in each. Which is the best way to save energy?

a)

Switch the lights on and off every time you move from room to room

b)

Keep the lights on as you move about the house

2.

You are hungry and want to bake a potato. Which method is ‘greener’?

a)

Put it in an electric oven for an hour

b)

Quickly zap it in the microwave

3.

You are thirsty so you go to a café to buy a drink. What do you choose?

a)

A bottle of mineral water

b)

A cup of coffee in a polystyrene cup

4.

You need a new shirt / blouse and there are two that you like in the shop.You look at the label and see that one is made of 100% pure natural cotton and the other is 50% polyester. You want to be as environmentally friendly as you can.Which one do you choose?

a)

The 100% cotton shirt

b)

The 50% polyester shirt

5.

Do you leave the tap on when you brush your teeth?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

As well as putting their health and the health of those around them in danger, smokers also put the environment in danger.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

When you go to the supermarket how do you take your shopping home?

a)

In plastic carrier bags from the supermarket

b)

In your own bag or basket

8.

If you have the choice, how do you prefer to buy a cold drink in a café?

a)

In a can

b)

In a glass bottle

9.
Which materials are infinitely recyclable?
a)
Paper
b)
Plastic
c)
Steel
d)
Glass
10.
What percentage of mobile phones are recycled (refurbished + resold) ?
a)
10%
b)
25%
c)
50%
11.
What is the "seventh continent" ?
a)
Unexplored land south of Australia
b)
Huge masses of plastic waste floating in the oceans
c)
Enormous open-air rubbish tips that exist in many countries
12.
Which is the most eco-friendly method for washing your clothes ?
a)
Hand washing them in hot water
b)
Taking them to the dry-cleaners
c)
Machine-washing them in cold water